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How far is Medellín from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Medellín (Olaya Herrera Airport) is 645 miles / 1037 kilometers / 560 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Olaya Herrera Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Medellín

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 644.548 miles
  • 1037.300 kilometers
  • 560.097 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
  • 644.474 miles
  • 1037.181 kilometers
  • 560.033 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 Medellín?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Olaya Herrera Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)

On average, flying from San Jose to Medellín generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Medellín

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH).

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 Olaya Herrera Airport
City: Medellín
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: EOH
ICAO Code: SKMD
Coordinates: 6°13′13″N, 75°35′26″W