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How far is San Jose from Río Hato?

The distance between Río Hato (Rio Hato Scarlett Martinez International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 300 miles / 483 kilometers / 261 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Río Hato (RIH) to San Jose (SJO) is 449 miles / 722 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 47 minutes.

Rio Hato Scarlett Martinez International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Distance from Río Hato to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 300.038 miles
  • 482.864 kilometers
  • 260.726 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
  • 299.948 miles
  • 482.719 kilometers
  • 260.648 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 Río Hato to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Rio Hato Scarlett Martinez International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rio Hato Scarlett Martinez International Airport (RIH) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from Río Hato 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 and driving directions from Río Hato to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rio Hato Scarlett Martinez International Airport (RIH) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Airport information

Origin Rio Hato Scarlett Martinez International Airport
City: Río Hato
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: RIH
ICAO Code: MPSM
Coordinates: 8°22′33″N, 80°7′40″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