How far is San Jose from Cancún?
The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 780 miles / 1255 kilometers / 678 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to San Jose (SJO) is 1302 miles / 2096 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 28 minutes.
Cancún International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport
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Distance from Cancún to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cancún to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 779.762 miles
- 1254.905 kilometers
- 677.594 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- 783.304 miles
- 1260.606 kilometers
- 680.673 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 Cancún to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cancún and San Jose?
The time difference between Cancún and San Jose is 1 hour. San Jose is 1 hour behind Cancún.
Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
On average, flying from Cancún 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 and driving directions from Cancún to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
Airport information
| Origin | Cancún International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cancún |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | CUN |
| ICAO Code: | MMUN |
| Coordinates: | 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″W |
| Destination | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W |