How far is Arica from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Arica (Chacalluta International Airport) is 2166 miles / 3486 kilometers / 1882 nautical miles.

Distance from San Jose to Arica

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2165.797 miles
• 3485.512 kilometers
• 1882.026 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

• 2174.695 miles
• 3499.833 kilometers
• 1889.759 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 San Jose to Arica?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chacalluta International Airport is 4 hours and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Arica?

The time difference between San Jose and Arica is 3 hours. Arica is 3 hours ahead of San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Chacalluta International Airport (ARI)

On average, flying from San Jose to Arica generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 521 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Arica

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Chacalluta International Airport (ARI).

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	Chacalluta International Airport
City:	Arica
Country:	Chile
IATA Code:	ARI
ICAO Code:	SCAR
Coordinates:	18°20′54″S, 70°20′19″W