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How far is Santa Cruz from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) is 2384 miles / 3836 kilometers / 2071 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Viru Viru International 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)
  • 2383.601 miles
  • 3836.034 kilometers
  • 2071.293 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
  • 2390.713 miles
  • 3847.480 kilometers
  • 2077.473 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 Viru Viru International Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)

On average, flying from San Jose to Santa Cruz generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 577 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 Viru Viru International Airport (VVI).

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 Viru Viru International Airport
City: Santa Cruz
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: VVI
ICAO Code: SLVR
Coordinates: 17°38′41″S, 63°8′7″W