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How far is San Jose from Bucaramanga?

The distance between Bucaramanga (Palonegro International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 779 miles / 1254 kilometers / 677 nautical miles.

Palonegro International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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779
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1254
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677
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Distance from Bucaramanga to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 779.315 miles
  • 1254.185 kilometers
  • 677.206 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
  • 778.714 miles
  • 1253.219 kilometers
  • 676.684 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 Bucaramanga to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Palonegro International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palonegro International Airport (BGA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from Bucaramanga to San Jose generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bucaramanga to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palonegro International Airport (BGA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Airport information

Origin Palonegro International Airport
City: Bucaramanga
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: BGA
ICAO Code: SKBG
Coordinates: 7°7′35″N, 73°11′5″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