How far is San Jose from Mexico City?
The distance between Mexico City (Mexico City International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 1186 miles / 1909 kilometers / 1031 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mexico City (MEX) to San Jose (SJO) is 1604 miles / 2582 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 38 minutes.
Mexico City International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport
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Distance from Mexico City to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mexico City to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1186.437 miles
- 1909.385 kilometers
- 1030.985 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- 1187.085 miles
- 1910.428 kilometers
- 1031.548 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 Mexico City to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Mexico City International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mexico City and San Jose?
There is no time difference between Mexico City and San Jose.
Flight carbon footprint between Mexico City International Airport (MEX) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
On average, flying from Mexico City to San Jose generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mexico City to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mexico City International Airport (MEX) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
Airport information
| Origin | Mexico City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mexico City |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | MEX |
| ICAO Code: | MMMX |
| Coordinates: | 19°26′10″N, 99°4′19″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 Mexico City (MEX) to San Jose (SJO)
| Aeroméxico |
| Avianca |
| Interjet |