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How far is Tola from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Tola (Costa Esmeralda Airport) is 158 miles / 255 kilometers / 138 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Tola (ECI) is 213 miles / 342 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 23 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Costa Esmeralda Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Tola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 158.400 miles
  • 254.919 kilometers
  • 137.645 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
  • 158.603 miles
  • 255.247 kilometers
  • 137.823 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 Tola?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Costa Esmeralda Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Tola?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Tola.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Costa Esmeralda Airport (ECI)

On average, flying from San Jose to Tola generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Tola

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Costa Esmeralda Airport (ECI).

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 Costa Esmeralda Airport
City: Tola
Country: Nicaragua Flag of Nicaragua
IATA Code: ECI
ICAO Code: MNCE
Coordinates: 11°25′39″N, 86°2′0″W