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How far is Arauca from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Arauca (Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport) is 943 miles / 1518 kilometers / 820 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Arauca

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 943.135 miles
  • 1517.828 kilometers
  • 819.562 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
  • 942.294 miles
  • 1516.475 kilometers
  • 818.831 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 Arauca?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport (AUC)

On average, flying from San Jose to Arauca generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Arauca

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport (AUC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport
City: Arauca
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: AUC
ICAO Code: SKUC
Coordinates: 7°4′7″N, 70°44′12″W