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How far is San Juan from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and San Juan (Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport) is 3043 miles / 4898 kilometers / 2645 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport

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4898
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2645
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Distance from San Jose to San Juan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3043.500 miles
  • 4898.038 kilometers
  • 2644.729 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
  • 3056.059 miles
  • 4918.250 kilometers
  • 2655.643 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 San Juan?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport is 6 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ)

On average, flying from San Jose to San Juan generates about 339 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 339 kilograms equals 748 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to San Juan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ).

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 Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
City: San Juan
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: UAQ
ICAO Code: SANU
Coordinates: 31°34′17″S, 68°25′5″W