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How far is Colón from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Colón (Enrique Adolfo Jiménez Airport) is 299 miles / 482 kilometers / 260 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Colón (ONX) is 553 miles / 890 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 50 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Enrique Adolfo Jiménez Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Colón

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 299.272 miles
  • 481.632 kilometers
  • 260.061 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
  • 298.952 miles
  • 481.116 kilometers
  • 259.782 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 Colón?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Enrique Adolfo Jiménez Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Enrique Adolfo Jiménez Airport (ONX)

On average, flying from San Jose to Colón generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 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 Colón

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Enrique Adolfo Jiménez Airport (ONX).

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 Enrique Adolfo Jiménez Airport
City: Colón
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: ONX
ICAO Code: MPEJ
Coordinates: 9°21′23″N, 79°52′2″W