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How far is San Jose from Providencia?

The distance between Providencia (El Embrujo Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 301 miles / 485 kilometers / 262 nautical miles.

El Embrujo Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Distance from Providencia to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 301.195 miles
  • 484.726 kilometers
  • 261.731 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
  • 301.963 miles
  • 485.963 kilometers
  • 262.399 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 Providencia to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from El Embrujo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Embrujo Airport (PVA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from Providencia to San Jose generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Providencia to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Embrujo Airport (PVA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Airport information

Origin El Embrujo Airport
City: Providencia
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: PVA
ICAO Code: SKPV
Coordinates: 13°21′24″N, 81°21′29″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