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How far is Bluefields from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Bluefields (Bluefields Airport) is 140 miles / 226 kilometers / 122 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Bluefields (BEF) is 253 miles / 407 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 3 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Bluefields Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Bluefields

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 140.407 miles
  • 225.963 kilometers
  • 122.010 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
  • 141.104 miles
  • 227.084 kilometers
  • 122.616 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 Bluefields?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bluefields Airport is 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Bluefields?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Bluefields.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Bluefields Airport (BEF)

On average, flying from San Jose to Bluefields generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 101 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 Bluefields

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

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 Bluefields Airport
City: Bluefields
Country: Nicaragua Flag of Nicaragua
IATA Code: BEF
ICAO Code: MNBL
Coordinates: 11°59′27″N, 83°46′26″W