Distance from San José to Managua

The distance between San José, Panama and Managua, Nicaragua is 796 kilometers (495 miles).

San José, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama

Managua, Managua Department, Nicaragua

From San José to Managua, the straight-line distance is 796 kilometers, heading northwest. San José is at only 21 meters above sea level, while Managua is at 108 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 1 day
Car 18-20 hours
Helicopter 4-5 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
San José, Panama

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Panama

Coordinates: 8.927° N 79.7336° W

Elevation: 21 m (69 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)
  • Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)
  • Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
  • Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport (ONX)
  • Scarlett Martinez International Airport (RIH)
Managua, Nicaragua

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Managua

Coordinates: 12.1328° N 86.2504° W

Elevation: 108 m (354 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Augusto César Sandino International Airport (MGA)
  • Emerald Coast Airport (ECI)
  • Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR)
  • Upala Airport (UPL)
  • San Carlos (NCR)

Other distances from San José

Distance between cities Kilometers
From San José to Panama City 25 km
From San José to San Miguelito 32 km
From San José to Arraiján 10 km
From San José to Colón 51 km
From San José to Las Cumbres 28 km

Other distances from Managua

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Managua to León 76 km
From Managua to Granada 39 km
From Managua to Masaya 24 km
From Managua to Chinandega 110 km
From Managua to Matagalpa 95 km

Cities within similar distances

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Montréal, Canada Halifax, Canada 794 km
Kingston, Jamaica Santa Marta, Colombia 798 km
Jaipur, India Nashik, India 793 km
Brussels, Belgium Glasgow, United Kingdom 799 km
Hermosillo, Mexico Mazatlán, Mexico 793 km
El Paso, United States Colorado Springs, United States 799 km
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Gibraltar, Gibraltar Palma, Spain 800 km
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Phoenix, United States Fresno, United States 791 km
Havana, Cuba Jacksonville, United States 801 km
Washington, United States Laval, Canada 791 km
Guadalajara, Mexico Reynosa, Mexico 791 km

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