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How far is Bocas Del Toro from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Bocas Del Toro (Bocas del Toro 'Isla Colón' International Airport) is 141 miles / 227 kilometers / 122 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Bocas Del Toro (BOC) is 190 miles / 305 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 51 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Bocas del Toro 'Isla Colón' International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Bocas Del Toro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 140.865 miles
  • 226.701 kilometers
  • 122.409 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
  • 140.788 miles
  • 226.577 kilometers
  • 122.342 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 Bocas Del Toro?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bocas del Toro 'Isla Colón' International Airport is 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Bocas del Toro 'Isla Colón' International Airport (BOC)

On average, flying from San Jose to Bocas Del Toro 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 Bocas Del Toro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Bocas del Toro 'Isla Colón' International Airport (BOC).

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 Bocas del Toro 'Isla Colón' International Airport
City: Bocas Del Toro
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: BOC
ICAO Code: MPBO
Coordinates: 9°20′27″N, 82°15′2″W