How far is Manta from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) is 790 miles / 1271 kilometers / 687 nautical miles.

Distance from San Jose to Manta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 790.040 miles
• 1271.446 kilometers
• 686.526 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

• 793.905 miles
• 1277.666 kilometers
• 689.884 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 Manta?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Manta?

The time difference between San Jose and Manta is 1 hour. Manta is 1 hour ahead of San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)

On average, flying from San Jose to Manta generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Manta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC).

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	Eloy Alfaro International Airport
City:	Manta
Country:	Ecuador
IATA Code:	MEC
ICAO Code:	SEMT
Coordinates:	0°56′45″S, 80°40′43″W