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How far is Cartagena from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Cartagena (Rafael Núñez International Airport) is 593 miles / 954 kilometers / 515 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Rafael Núñez International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Cartagena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 592.800 miles
  • 954.019 kilometers
  • 515.129 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
  • 592.085 miles
  • 952.869 kilometers
  • 514.508 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 Cartagena?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Rafael Núñez International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG)

On average, flying from San Jose to Cartagena generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Cartagena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG).

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 Rafael Núñez International Airport
City: Cartagena
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: CTG
ICAO Code: SKCG
Coordinates: 10°26′32″N, 75°30′46″W