# Distance from Prague (PRG) to Nicoya (RIK)

> 9,851 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,851 km / 6,121 mi / 5,319 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Czech Republic) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:46 in Prague, it's 19:46 in Nicoya)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,241 ft (RIK is lower than PRG)

## Airports

### [Václav Havel Airport (PRG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/prg-prague-vaclav-havel-airport/1ef266df-52bc-60da-a00a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Prague, Czech Republic
- ICAO: LKPR
- Timezone: Europe/Prague
- Coordinates: 50.100000, 14.260000
- Elevation: 1,247 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:46 in Prague, it's 19:46 in Nicoya.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Václav Havel Airport (PRG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/prg-prague-vaclav-havel-airport/1ef266df-52bc-60da-a00a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Carrillo Airport (RIK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rik-nicoya-carrillo-airport/1ef266df-657a-6f96-9390-06bb2780ed98)
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