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How far is San Jose from Limon?

The distance between Limon (Limón International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 81 miles / 130 kilometers / 70 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Limon (LIO) to San Jose (SJO) is 107 miles / 172 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 37 minutes.

Limón International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Distance from Limon to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 80.896 miles
  • 130.190 kilometers
  • 70.297 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
  • 80.798 miles
  • 130.032 kilometers
  • 70.212 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 Limon to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Limón International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Limon and San Jose?

There is no time difference between Limon and San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Limón International Airport (LIO) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from Limon to San Jose generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 81 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Limón International Airport (LIO) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Airport information

Origin Limón International Airport
City: Limon
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: LIO
ICAO Code: MRLM
Coordinates: 9°57′28″N, 83°1′19″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