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How far is Puerto Plata from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperón International Airport) is 1131 miles / 1821 kilometers / 983 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Gregorio Luperón International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Puerto Plata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1131.239 miles
  • 1820.553 kilometers
  • 983.020 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
  • 1132.223 miles
  • 1822.136 kilometers
  • 983.875 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 Puerto Plata?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP)

On average, flying from San Jose to Puerto Plata 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 Puerto Plata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP).

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 Gregorio Luperón International Airport
City: Puerto Plata
Country: Dominican Republic Flag of Dominican Republic
IATA Code: POP
ICAO Code: MDPP
Coordinates: 19°45′28″N, 70°34′11″W