How far is Quito from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) is 804 miles / 1294 kilometers / 698 nautical miles.

Distance from San Jose to Quito

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 803.765 miles
• 1293.534 kilometers
• 698.452 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

• 806.855 miles
• 1298.507 kilometers
• 701.138 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 Quito?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Quito?

The time difference between San Jose and Quito is 1 hour. Quito is 1 hour ahead of San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)

On average, flying from San Jose to Quito generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Quito

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

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	Mariscal Sucre International Airport
City:	Quito
Country:	Ecuador
IATA Code:	UIO
ICAO Code:	SEQM
Coordinates:	0°7′45″S, 78°21′27″W