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How far is Acapulco from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Acapulco (Acapulco International Airport) is 1144 miles / 1841 kilometers / 994 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Acapulco (ACA) is 1532 miles / 2466 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 27 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Acapulco International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Acapulco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1144.139 miles
  • 1841.314 kilometers
  • 994.230 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
  • 1143.858 miles
  • 1840.861 kilometers
  • 993.985 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 Acapulco?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Acapulco International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Acapulco?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Acapulco.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Acapulco International Airport (ACA)

On average, flying from San Jose to Acapulco generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Acapulco

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

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 Acapulco International Airport
City: Acapulco
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: ACA
ICAO Code: MMAA
Coordinates: 16°45′25″N, 99°45′14″W