How far is La Serena from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and La Serena (La Florida Airport) is 2878 miles / 4631 kilometers / 2500 nautical miles.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – La Florida Airport
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Distance from San Jose to La Serena
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to La Serena. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2877.503 miles
- 4630.892 kilometers
- 2500.482 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- 2890.079 miles
- 4651.132 kilometers
- 2511.410 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 La Serena?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Florida Airport is 5 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and La Serena?
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and La Florida Airport (LSC)
On average, flying from San Jose to La Serena generates about 320 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 320 kilograms equals 705 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Jose to La Serena
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and La Florida Airport (LSC).
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 | La Florida Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Serena |
| Country: | Chile  |
| IATA Code: | LSC |
| ICAO Code: | SCSE |
| Coordinates: | 29°54′58″S, 71°11′58″W |