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How far is Golfito from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Golfito (Golfito Airport) is 116 miles / 186 kilometers / 101 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) is 193 miles / 311 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 27 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Golfito Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Golfito

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 115.715 miles
  • 186.225 kilometers
  • 100.554 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
  • 116.056 miles
  • 186.775 kilometers
  • 100.850 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 Golfito?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito Airport is 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Golfito?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Golfito.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Golfito Airport (GLF)

On average, flying from San Jose to Golfito generates about 42 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 42 kilograms equals 93 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 Golfito

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

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 Golfito Airport
City: Golfito
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: GLF
ICAO Code: MRGF
Coordinates: 8°39′14″N, 83°10′55″W

Airlines flying from San Jose (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)

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