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How far is San Jose from Lima?

The distance between Lima (Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 1589 miles / 2558 kilometers / 1381 nautical miles.

Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Distance from Lima to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1589.490 miles
  • 2558.037 kilometers
  • 1381.229 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
  • 1597.222 miles
  • 2570.479 kilometers
  • 1387.948 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 Lima to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from Lima to San Jose generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lima to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Airport information

Origin Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport
City: Lima
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: LIM
ICAO Code: SPIM
Coordinates: 12°1′18″S, 77°6′51″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

Airlines flying from Lima (LIM) to San Jose (SJO)

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