How far is Mexico City from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Mexico City (Mexico City International Airport) is 1186 miles / 1909 kilometers / 1031 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1599 miles / 2574 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 21 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Mexico City International Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Mexico City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Mexico City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1186.437 miles
- 1909.385 kilometers
- 1030.985 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- 1187.085 miles
- 1910.428 kilometers
- 1031.548 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 Mexico City?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mexico City International Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Mexico City?
There is no time difference between San Jose and Mexico City.
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX)
On average, flying from San Jose to Mexico City generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 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 Mexico City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX).
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 | Mexico City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mexico City |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | MEX |
| ICAO Code: | MMMX |
| Coordinates: | 19°26′10″N, 99°4′19″W |
Airlines flying from San Jose (SJO) to Mexico City (MEX)
| Aeroméxico |
| Avianca |
| Interjet |