How far is San Jose from Cancún?
The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 783 miles / 1261 kilometers / 681 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to San Jose (SYQ) is 1313 miles / 2113 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 48 minutes.
Cancún International Airport – Tobías Bolaños International Airport
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Distance from Cancún to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cancún to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 783.283 miles
- 1260.572 kilometers
- 680.655 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- 786.832 miles
- 1266.284 kilometers
- 683.738 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 Cancún to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cancún and San Jose?
The time difference between Cancún and San Jose is 1 hour. San Jose is 1 hour behind Cancún.
Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)
On average, flying from Cancún to San Jose generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cancún to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Cancún International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cancún |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | CUN |
| ICAO Code: | MMUN |
| Coordinates: | 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″W |
| Destination | Tobías Bolaños International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SYQ |
| ICAO Code: | MRPV |
| Coordinates: | 9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″W |