How far is San Jose, CA, from Panama City?
The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 3290 miles / 5295 kilometers / 2859 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to San Jose (SJC) is 4313 miles / 6941 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 11 minutes.
Tocumen International Airport – San Jose International Airport
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Distance from Panama City to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Panama City to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3289.903 miles
- 5294.585 kilometers
- 2858.847 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- 3290.867 miles
- 5296.137 kilometers
- 2859.685 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 Panama City to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 6 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Panama City and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)
On average, flying from Panama City to San Jose generates about 369 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 369 kilograms equals 814 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Panama City to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
Airport information
| Origin | Tocumen International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Panama City |
| Country: | Panama  |
| IATA Code: | PTY |
| ICAO Code: | MPTO |
| Coordinates: | 9°4′16″N, 79°23′0″W |
| Destination | San Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W |