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How far is Guatemala City from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) and Guatemala City (La Aurora International Airport) is 536 miles / 863 kilometers / 466 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SYQ) to Guatemala City (GUA) is 713 miles / 1147 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 20 minutes.

Tobías Bolaños International Airport – La Aurora International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Guatemala City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 536.159 miles
  • 862.863 kilometers
  • 465.909 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
  • 536.692 miles
  • 863.721 kilometers
  • 466.372 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 Guatemala City?

The estimated flight time from Tobías Bolaños International Airport to La Aurora International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Guatemala City?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Guatemala City.

Flight carbon footprint between Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) and La Aurora International Airport (GUA)

On average, flying from San Jose to Guatemala City generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 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 Guatemala City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) and La Aurora International Airport (GUA).

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 La Aurora International Airport
City: Guatemala City
Country: Guatemala Flag of Guatemala
IATA Code: GUA
ICAO Code: MGGT
Coordinates: 14°34′59″N, 90°31′38″W