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How far is San Jose from Changuinola?

The distance between Changuinola (Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 121 miles / 195 kilometers / 105 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Changuinola (CHX) to San Jose (SJO) is 168 miles / 271 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 21 minutes.

Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Distance from Changuinola to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 121.088 miles
  • 194.872 kilometers
  • 105.222 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
  • 121.014 miles
  • 194.753 kilometers
  • 105.158 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 Changuinola to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport (CHX) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from Changuinola to San Jose generates about 43 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 43 kilograms equals 94 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Changuinola to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport (CHX) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Airport information

Origin Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport
City: Changuinola
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: CHX
ICAO Code: MPCH
Coordinates: 9°27′31″N, 82°31′0″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