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How far is Flores from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Flores (Mundo Maya International Airport) is 609 miles / 980 kilometers / 529 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Flores (FRS) is 867 miles / 1396 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 55 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Mundo Maya International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Flores

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 609.101 miles
  • 980.253 kilometers
  • 529.294 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
  • 610.673 miles
  • 982.784 kilometers
  • 530.661 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 Flores?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mundo Maya International Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Flores?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Flores.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS)

On average, flying from San Jose to Flores generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 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 Flores

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS).

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 Mundo Maya International Airport
City: Flores
Country: Guatemala Flag of Guatemala
IATA Code: FRS
ICAO Code: MGTK
Coordinates: 16°54′49″N, 89°51′59″W