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How far is Jaén from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Jaén (Shumba Airport) is 1135 miles / 1826 kilometers / 986 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Shumba Airport

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986
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Distance from San Jose to Jaén

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1134.570 miles
  • 1825.914 kilometers
  • 985.915 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
  • 1140.030 miles
  • 1834.700 kilometers
  • 990.659 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 Jaén?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Shumba Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Shumba Airport (JAE)

On average, flying from San Jose to Jaén generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Jaén

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

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 Shumba Airport
City: Jaén
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: JAE
ICAO Code: SPJE
Coordinates: 5°35′32″S, 78°46′26″W