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How far is David from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and David (Enrique Malek International Airport) is 164 miles / 263 kilometers / 142 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to David (DAV) is 250 miles / 402 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 41 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Enrique Malek International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to David

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 163.725 miles
  • 263.490 kilometers
  • 142.273 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
  • 164.015 miles
  • 263.957 kilometers
  • 142.525 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 David?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Enrique Malek International Airport is 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV)

On average, flying from San Jose to David generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 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 David

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV).

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 Enrique Malek International Airport
City: David
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: DAV
ICAO Code: MPDA
Coordinates: 8°23′27″N, 82°26′5″W