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How far is Managua from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Managua (Augusto C. Sandino International Airport) is 199 miles / 320 kilometers / 173 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Managua (MGA) is 256 miles / 412 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 23 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Augusto C. Sandino International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Managua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 198.706 miles
  • 319.787 kilometers
  • 172.671 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
  • 199.171 miles
  • 320.535 kilometers
  • 173.075 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 Managua?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Augusto C. Sandino International Airport is 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Managua?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Managua.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA)

On average, flying from San Jose to Managua generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 120 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 Managua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA).

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 Augusto C. Sandino International Airport
City: Managua
Country: Nicaragua Flag of Nicaragua
IATA Code: MGA
ICAO Code: MNMG
Coordinates: 12°8′29″N, 86°10′5″W

Airlines flying from San Jose (SJO) to Managua (MGA)

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