How far is San Jose from Guatemala City?
The distance between Guatemala City (La Aurora International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 531 miles / 854 kilometers / 461 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Guatemala City (GUA) to San Jose (SJO) is 708 miles / 1139 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 9 minutes.
La Aurora International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport
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Distance from Guatemala City to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Guatemala City to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 530.882 miles
- 854.372 kilometers
- 461.324 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- 531.414 miles
- 855.228 kilometers
- 461.786 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 Guatemala City to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from La Aurora International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Guatemala City and San Jose?
There is no time difference between Guatemala City and San Jose.
Flight carbon footprint between La Aurora International Airport (GUA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
On average, flying from Guatemala City to San Jose generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Guatemala City to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between La Aurora International Airport (GUA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
Airport information
| Origin | La Aurora International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Guatemala City |
| Country: | Guatemala  |
| IATA Code: | GUA |
| ICAO Code: | MGGT |
| Coordinates: | 14°34′59″N, 90°31′38″W |
| Destination | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W |
Airlines flying from Guatemala City (GUA) to San Jose (SJO)
| Avianca |
| Copa Airlines |