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How far is Changuinola from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Changuinola (Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport) is 121 miles / 195 kilometers / 105 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Changuinola (CHX) is 171 miles / 275 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 20 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Changuinola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 121.088 miles
  • 194.872 kilometers
  • 105.222 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
  • 121.014 miles
  • 194.753 kilometers
  • 105.158 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 Changuinola?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport is 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport (CHX)

On average, flying from San Jose to Changuinola generates about 43 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 43 kilograms equals 94 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 Changuinola

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport (CHX).

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 Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport
City: Changuinola
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: CHX
ICAO Code: MPCH
Coordinates: 9°27′31″N, 82°31′0″W