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How far is Guadalajara from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Guadalajara (Guadalajara International Airport) is 1464 miles / 2356 kilometers / 1272 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Guadalajara (GDL) is 1937 miles / 3118 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 27 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Guadalajara International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Guadalajara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1463.918 miles
  • 2355.947 kilometers
  • 1272.110 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
  • 1464.174 miles
  • 2356.360 kilometers
  • 1272.332 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 Guadalajara?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Guadalajara International Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Guadalajara?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Guadalajara.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)

On average, flying from San Jose to Guadalajara generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 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 Guadalajara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Guadalajara International Airport (GDL).

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 Guadalajara International Airport
City: Guadalajara
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: GDL
ICAO Code: MMGL
Coordinates: 20°31′18″N, 103°18′39″W