# Distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Nicoya (RIK)

> 3,963 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,963 km / 2,463 mi / 2,140 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 167° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 05:13 in Minneapolis, it's 04:13 in Nicoya)
- **Elevation difference**: 836 ft (RIK is lower than MSP)

## Airports

### [Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/msp-minneapolis-minneapolis-st-paul-internationalwold-chamberlain-airport/1ef266df-2c52-6976-8b74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Minneapolis, United States
- ICAO: KMSP
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 44.880000, -93.220000
- Elevation: 842 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:13 in Minneapolis, it's 04:13 in Nicoya.

## Related

- [Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/msp-minneapolis-minneapolis-st-paul-internationalwold-chamberlain-airport/1ef266df-2c52-6976-8b74-06bb2780ed98)
- [Carrillo Airport (RIK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rik-nicoya-carrillo-airport/1ef266df-657a-6f96-9390-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)