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How far is Santa Cruz from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Santa Cruz (El Trompillo Airport) is 2391 miles / 3848 kilometers / 2078 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – El Trompillo Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Santa Cruz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2391.072 miles
  • 3848.058 kilometers
  • 2077.785 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
  • 2398.257 miles
  • 3859.620 kilometers
  • 2084.028 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 Santa Cruz?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to El Trompillo Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and El Trompillo Airport (SRZ)

On average, flying from San Jose to Santa Cruz generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 579 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Santa Cruz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and El Trompillo Airport (SRZ).

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 El Trompillo Airport
City: Santa Cruz
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: SRZ
ICAO Code: SLET
Coordinates: 17°48′41″S, 63°10′17″W