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How far is David from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) and David (Enrique Malek International Airport) is 159 miles / 255 kilometers / 138 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SYQ) to David (DAV) is 257 miles / 414 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 52 minutes.

Tobías Bolaños International Airport – Enrique Malek International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to David

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 158.547 miles
  • 255.157 kilometers
  • 137.774 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
  • 158.837 miles
  • 255.623 kilometers
  • 138.025 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 David?

The estimated flight time from Tobías Bolaños International Airport to Enrique Malek International Airport is 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) and Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV)

On average, flying from San Jose to David generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to David

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) and Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV).

Airport information

Origin Tobías Bolaños International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SYQ
ICAO Code: MRPV
Coordinates: 9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″W
Destination Enrique Malek International Airport
City: David
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: DAV
ICAO Code: MPDA
Coordinates: 8°23′27″N, 82°26′5″W