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How far is Managua from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) and Managua (Augusto C. Sandino International Airport) is 204 miles / 328 kilometers / 177 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SYQ) to Managua (MGA) is 260 miles / 418 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 44 minutes.

Tobías Bolaños International Airport – Augusto C. Sandino International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Managua

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Managua. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 203.735 miles
  • 327.879 kilometers
  • 177.041 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
  • 204.200 miles
  • 328.629 kilometers
  • 177.445 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 San Jose to Managua?

The estimated flight time from Tobías Bolaños International Airport to Augusto C. Sandino International Airport is 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Managua?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Managua.

Flight carbon footprint between Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) and Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA)

On average, flying from San Jose to Managua generates about 55 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 55 kilograms equals 121 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Managua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) and Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA).

Airport information

Origin Tobías Bolaños International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SYQ
ICAO Code: MRPV
Coordinates: 9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″W
Destination 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