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How far is San Jose from Mexico City?

The distance between Mexico City (Mexico City International Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 1192 miles / 1918 kilometers / 1036 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mexico City (MEX) to San Jose (SYQ) is 1615 miles / 2599 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 58 minutes.

Mexico City International Airport – Tobías Bolaños International Airport

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1192
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1918
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1036
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Distance from Mexico City to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1191.740 miles
  • 1917.920 kilometers
  • 1035.594 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
  • 1192.390 miles
  • 1918.965 kilometers
  • 1036.158 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 Mexico City to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Mexico City International Airport to Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Mexico City International Airport (MEX) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)

On average, flying from Mexico City to San Jose generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mexico City International Airport (MEX) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).

Airport information

Origin Mexico City International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MEX
ICAO Code: MMMX
Coordinates: 19°26′10″N, 99°4′19″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