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How far is Quezaltenango from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Quezaltenango (Quetzaltenango Airport) is 596 miles / 959 kilometers / 518 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Quezaltenango (AAZ) is 812 miles / 1306 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 15 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Quetzaltenango Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Quezaltenango

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 595.605 miles
  • 958.533 kilometers
  • 517.567 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
  • 596.057 miles
  • 959.260 kilometers
  • 517.959 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 San Jose to Quezaltenango?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quetzaltenango Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Quezaltenango?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Quezaltenango.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Quetzaltenango Airport (AAZ)

On average, flying from San Jose to Quezaltenango generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Quetzaltenango Airport
City: Quezaltenango
Country: Guatemala Flag of Guatemala
IATA Code: AAZ
ICAO Code: MGQZ
Coordinates: 14°51′56″N, 91°30′7″W