How far is San Jose from Managua?
The distance between Managua (Augusto C. Sandino International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 199 miles / 320 kilometers / 173 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Managua (MGA) to San Jose (SJO) is 255 miles / 411 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 30 minutes.
Augusto C. Sandino International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport
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Distance from Managua to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Managua to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 198.706 miles
- 319.787 kilometers
- 172.671 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- 199.171 miles
- 320.535 kilometers
- 173.075 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 Managua to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Augusto C. Sandino International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Managua and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
On average, flying from Managua to San Jose generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 120 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Managua to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
Airport information
| Origin | Augusto C. Sandino International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Managua |
| Country: | Nicaragua  |
| IATA Code: | MGA |
| ICAO Code: | MNMG |
| Coordinates: | 12°8′29″N, 86°10′5″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 Managua (MGA) to San Jose (SJO)
| Copa Airlines |
| Iberia Airlines |
| Lacsa |