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How far is San Jose from Guatemala City?

The distance between Guatemala City (La Aurora International Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 536 miles / 863 kilometers / 466 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Guatemala City (GUA) to San Jose (SYQ) is 718 miles / 1156 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 28 minutes.

La Aurora International Airport – Tobías Bolaños International Airport

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Distance from Guatemala City to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 536.159 miles
  • 862.863 kilometers
  • 465.909 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
  • 536.692 miles
  • 863.721 kilometers
  • 466.372 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 Guatemala City to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from La Aurora International Airport to Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between La Aurora International Airport (GUA) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)

On average, flying from Guatemala City to San Jose generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Guatemala City to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Aurora International Airport (GUA) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).

Airport information

Origin La Aurora International Airport
City: Guatemala City
Country: Guatemala Flag of Guatemala
IATA Code: GUA
ICAO Code: MGGT
Coordinates: 14°34′59″N, 90°31′38″W
Destination 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