How far is Loja from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Loja (Ciudad de Catamayo Airport) is 1017 miles / 1637 kilometers / 884 nautical miles.

Distance from San Jose to Loja

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1017.414 miles
• 1637.369 kilometers
• 884.109 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

• 1022.320 miles
• 1645.265 kilometers
• 888.372 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 Loja?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ciudad de Catamayo Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Loja?

The time difference between San Jose and Loja is 1 hour. Loja is 1 hour ahead of San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Ciudad de Catamayo Airport (LOH)

On average, flying from San Jose to Loja generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Loja

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Ciudad de Catamayo Airport (LOH).

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	Ciudad de Catamayo Airport
City:	Loja
Country:	Ecuador
IATA Code:	LOH
ICAO Code:	SETM
Coordinates:	3°59′45″S, 79°22′18″W