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How far is San Jose from Golfito?

The distance between Golfito (Golfito Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 116 miles / 186 kilometers / 101 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golfito (GLF) to San Jose (SJO) is 193 miles / 310 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 25 minutes.

Golfito Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Distance from Golfito to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 115.715 miles
  • 186.225 kilometers
  • 100.554 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
  • 116.056 miles
  • 186.775 kilometers
  • 100.850 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 Golfito to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Golfito Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Golfito and San Jose?

There is no time difference between Golfito and San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Golfito Airport (GLF) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from Golfito to San Jose generates about 42 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 42 kilograms equals 93 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Golfito to San Jose

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

Airport information

Origin Golfito Airport
City: Golfito
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: GLF
ICAO Code: MRGF
Coordinates: 8°39′14″N, 83°10′55″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 Golfito (GLF) to San Jose (SJO)

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