How far is San Jose from Panama City?
The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 330 miles / 531 kilometers / 287 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to San Jose (SYQ) is 542 miles / 872 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 55 minutes.
Tocumen International Airport – Tobías Bolaños International Airport
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Distance from Panama City to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Panama City to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 330.155 miles
- 531.333 kilometers
- 286.897 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- 329.829 miles
- 530.809 kilometers
- 286.614 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 Panama City to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Panama City and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)
On average, flying from Panama City to San Jose generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 162 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Panama City to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Tocumen International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Panama City |
| Country: | Panama  |
| IATA Code: | PTY |
| ICAO Code: | MPTO |
| Coordinates: | 9°4′16″N, 79°23′0″W |
| Destination | Tobías Bolaños International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SYQ |
| ICAO Code: | MRPV |
| Coordinates: | 9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″W |