How far is Santiago from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Santiago (Santiago International Airport) is 3112 miles / 5008 kilometers / 2704 nautical miles.

Distance from San Jose to Santiago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3111.753 miles
• 5007.881 kilometers
• 2704.039 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

• 3125.050 miles
• 5029.281 kilometers
• 2715.594 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 Santiago?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Santiago International Airport is 6 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Santiago?

The time difference between San Jose and Santiago is 3 hours. Santiago is 3 hours ahead of San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Santiago International Airport (SCL)

On average, flying from San Jose to Santiago generates about 348 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 348 kilograms equals 766 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Santiago

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

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	Santiago International Airport
City:	Santiago
Country:	Chile
IATA Code:	SCL
ICAO Code:	SCEL
Coordinates:	33°23′34″S, 70°47′8″W