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How far is San Jose from Golfito?

The distance between Golfito (Golfito Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 111 miles / 178 kilometers / 96 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golfito (GLF) to San Jose (SYQ) is 201 miles / 323 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 37 minutes.

Golfito Airport – Tobías Bolaños International Airport

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Distance from Golfito to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 110.874 miles
  • 178.434 kilometers
  • 96.347 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
  • 111.215 miles
  • 178.983 kilometers
  • 96.643 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 Golfito to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Golfito Airport to Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Golfito and San Jose?

There is no time difference between Golfito and San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Golfito Airport (GLF) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)

On average, flying from Golfito to San Jose generates about 41 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 41 kilograms equals 91 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golfito Airport (GLF) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).

Airport information

Origin Golfito Airport
City: Golfito
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: GLF
ICAO Code: MRGF
Coordinates: 8°39′14″N, 83°10′55″W
Destination Tobías Bolaños International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SYQ
ICAO Code: MRPV
Coordinates: 9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″W