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How far is Chitré from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Chitré (Chitré Alonso Valderrama Airport) is 294 miles / 473 kilometers / 255 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Chitré (CTD) is 414 miles / 666 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 5 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Chitré Alonso Valderrama Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Chitré

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 293.904 miles
  • 472.993 kilometers
  • 255.396 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
  • 293.977 miles
  • 473.110 kilometers
  • 255.459 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 Chitré?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chitré Alonso Valderrama Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Chitré Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD)

On average, flying from San Jose to Chitré generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 151 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 Chitré

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Chitré Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD).

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 Chitré Alonso Valderrama Airport
City: Chitré
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: CTD
ICAO Code: MPCE
Coordinates: 7°59′16″N, 80°24′34″W