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How far is Cat Island from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Cat Island (New Bight Airport) is 1141 miles / 1837 kilometers / 992 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – New Bight Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Cat Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1141.431 miles
  • 1836.955 kilometers
  • 991.876 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
  • 1145.009 miles
  • 1842.713 kilometers
  • 994.986 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 Cat Island?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to New Bight Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and New Bight Airport (TBI)

On average, flying from San Jose to Cat Island generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Cat Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and New Bight Airport (TBI).

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 New Bight Airport
City: Cat Island
Country: Bahamas Flag of Bahamas
IATA Code: TBI
ICAO Code: MYCB
Coordinates: 24°18′55″N, 75°27′8″W