# Distance from Dublin (DUB) to Nicoya (RIK)

> 8,414 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,414 km / 5,228 mi / 4,543 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ireland) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 22:17 in Dublin, it's 15:17 in Nicoya)
- **Elevation difference**: 236 ft (RIK is lower than DUB)

## Airports

### [Dublin Airport (DUB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dub-dublin-dublin-airport/1ef266de-c74c-6446-a37d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dublin, Ireland
- ICAO: EIDW
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 53.420000, -6.270000
- Elevation: 242 ft

### [Carrillo Airport (RIK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rik-nicoya-carrillo-airport/1ef266df-657a-6f96-9390-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nicoya, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRCR
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.870000, -85.480000
- Elevation: 6 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:17 in Dublin, it's 15:17 in Nicoya.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dublin Airport (DUB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dub-dublin-dublin-airport/1ef266de-c74c-6446-a37d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Carrillo Airport (RIK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rik-nicoya-carrillo-airport/1ef266df-657a-6f96-9390-06bb2780ed98)
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