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How far is Barra del Colorado from Managua?

The distance between Managua (Augusto C. Sandino International Airport) and Barra del Colorado (Barra del Colorado Airport) is 199 miles / 320 kilometers / 173 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Managua (MGA) to Barra del Colorado (BCL) is 306 miles / 493 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 7 minutes.

Augusto C. Sandino International Airport – Barra del Colorado Airport

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Distance from Managua to Barra del Colorado

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Managua to Barra del Colorado. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 198.906 miles
  • 320.108 kilometers
  • 172.844 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 198.947 miles
  • 320.175 kilometers
  • 172.881 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Managua to Barra del Colorado?

The estimated flight time from Augusto C. Sandino International Airport to Barra del Colorado Airport is 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Managua and Barra del Colorado?

There is no time difference between Managua and Barra del Colorado.

Flight carbon footprint between Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA) and Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL)

On average, flying from Managua to Barra del Colorado generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 120 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Managua to Barra del Colorado

See the map of the shortest flight path between Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA) and Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL).

Airport information

Origin Augusto C. Sandino International Airport
City: Managua
Country: Nicaragua Flag of Nicaragua
IATA Code: MGA
ICAO Code: MNMG
Coordinates: 12°8′29″N, 86°10′5″W
Destination Barra del Colorado Airport
City: Barra del Colorado
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: BCL
ICAO Code: MRBC
Coordinates: 10°46′7″N, 83°35′8″W