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How far is San Jose from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 5 miles / 9 kilometers / 5 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SYQ) to San Jose (SJO) is 11 miles / 18 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 minutes.

Tobías Bolaños International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5.339 miles
  • 8.592 kilometers
  • 4.639 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
  • 5.340 miles
  • 8.594 kilometers
  • 4.640 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 San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Tobías Bolaños International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 30 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from San Jose to San Jose generates about 26 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 26 kilograms equals 57 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 San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

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 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