# Distance from Manchester (MAN) to Nicoya (RIK)

> 8,679 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,679 km / 5,393 mi / 4,686 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 271° (west)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 11:08 in Manchester, it's 04:08 in Nicoya)
- **Elevation difference**: 251 ft (RIK is lower than MAN)

## Airports

### [Manchester Airport (MAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/man-manchester-manchester-airport/1ef266de-c30d-6b00-879e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manchester, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGCC
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 53.350000, -2.270000
- Elevation: 257 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 11:08 in Manchester, it's 04:08 in Nicoya.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Manchester Airport (MAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/man-manchester-manchester-airport/1ef266de-c30d-6b00-879e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Carrillo Airport (RIK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rik-nicoya-carrillo-airport/1ef266df-657a-6f96-9390-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)