How far is Guatemala City from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Guatemala City (La Aurora International Airport) is 531 miles / 854 kilometers / 461 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Guatemala City (GUA) is 709 miles / 1141 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 59 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – La Aurora International Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Guatemala City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Guatemala City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 530.882 miles
- 854.372 kilometers
- 461.324 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- 531.414 miles
- 855.228 kilometers
- 461.786 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 Guatemala City?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Guatemala City?
There is no time difference between San Jose and Guatemala City.
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and La Aurora International Airport (GUA)
On average, flying from San Jose to Guatemala City generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 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 Guatemala City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and La Aurora International Airport (GUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W |
| Destination | La Aurora International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Guatemala City |
| Country: | Guatemala  |
| IATA Code: | GUA |
| ICAO Code: | MGGT |
| Coordinates: | 14°34′59″N, 90°31′38″W |
Airlines flying from San Jose (SJO) to Guatemala City (GUA)
| Avianca |
| Copa Airlines |
| Iberia Airlines |
| KLM |