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How far is Spanish Town from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Spanish Town (Virgin Gorda Airport) is 1447 miles / 2328 kilometers / 1257 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Virgin Gorda Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Spanish Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1446.642 miles
  • 2328.144 kilometers
  • 1257.097 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
  • 1446.204 miles
  • 2327.440 kilometers
  • 1256.717 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 Spanish Town?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Virgin Gorda Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ)

On average, flying from San Jose to Spanish Town generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Spanish Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ).

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 Virgin Gorda Airport
City: Spanish Town
Country: British Virgin Islands Flag of British Virgin Islands
IATA Code: VIJ
ICAO Code: TUPW
Coordinates: 18°26′47″N, 64°25′38″W