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How far is Cartago from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Cartago (Santa Ana Airport) is 671 miles / 1079 kilometers / 583 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Santa Ana Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Cartago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 670.648 miles
  • 1079.304 kilometers
  • 582.777 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
  • 671.140 miles
  • 1080.096 kilometers
  • 583.205 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 Cartago?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Santa Ana Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Santa Ana Airport (CRC)

On average, flying from San Jose to Cartago generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Cartago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Santa Ana Airport (CRC).

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 Santa Ana Airport
City: Cartago
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: CRC
ICAO Code: SKGO
Coordinates: 4°45′29″N, 75°57′20″W