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How far is San Jose from Barra del Colorado?

The distance between Barra del Colorado (Barra del Colorado Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 68 miles / 110 kilometers / 59 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barra del Colorado (BCL) to San Jose (SJO) is 89 miles / 143 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 52 minutes.

Barra del Colorado Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Distance from Barra del Colorado to San Jose

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Barra del Colorado to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 68.076 miles
  • 109.557 kilometers
  • 59.156 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 68.264 miles
  • 109.860 kilometers
  • 59.320 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Barra del Colorado to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Barra del Colorado Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Barra del Colorado and San Jose?

There is no time difference between Barra del Colorado and San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from Barra del Colorado to San Jose generates about 35 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 35 kilograms equals 77 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Barra del Colorado to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Airport information

Origin Barra del Colorado Airport
City: Barra del Colorado
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: BCL
ICAO Code: MRBC
Coordinates: 10°46′7″N, 83°35′8″W
Destination Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W