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How far is Rio Branco from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Rio Branco (Rio Branco International Airport) is 1767 miles / 2844 kilometers / 1536 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Rio Branco International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Rio Branco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1767.209 miles
  • 2844.047 kilometers
  • 1535.663 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
  • 1772.210 miles
  • 2852.095 kilometers
  • 1540.008 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 Rio Branco?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Rio Branco International Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Rio Branco International Airport (RBR)

On average, flying from San Jose to Rio Branco generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Rio Branco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Rio Branco International Airport (RBR).

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 Rio Branco International Airport
City: Rio Branco
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: RBR
ICAO Code: SBRB
Coordinates: 9°52′7″S, 67°53′53″W