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How far is Buenaventura from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Buenaventura (Gerardo Tobar López Airport) is 652 miles / 1050 kilometers / 567 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Gerardo Tobar López Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Buenaventura

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 652.324 miles
  • 1049.813 kilometers
  • 566.854 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
  • 653.394 miles
  • 1051.535 kilometers
  • 567.783 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 Buenaventura?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Gerardo Tobar López Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN)

On average, flying from San Jose to Buenaventura generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Buenaventura

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN).

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 Gerardo Tobar López Airport
City: Buenaventura
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: BUN
ICAO Code: SKBU
Coordinates: 3°49′10″N, 76°59′23″W