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How far is Port-au-Prince from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Port-au-Prince (Toussaint Louverture International Airport) is 993 miles / 1597 kilometers / 863 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Toussaint Louverture International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Port-au-Prince

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Port-au-Prince. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 992.564 miles
  • 1597.377 kilometers
  • 862.515 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
  • 993.467 miles
  • 1598.831 kilometers
  • 863.299 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 Port-au-Prince?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Toussaint Louverture International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP)

On average, flying from San Jose to Port-au-Prince generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Port-au-Prince

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP).

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 Toussaint Louverture International Airport
City: Port-au-Prince
Country: Haiti Flag of Haiti
IATA Code: PAP
ICAO Code: MTPP
Coordinates: 18°34′47″N, 72°17′33″W