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How far is Poza Rica from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Poza Rica (El Tajín National Airport) is 1145 miles / 1843 kilometers / 995 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Poza Rica (PAZ) is 1584 miles / 2549 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 45 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – El Tajín National Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Poza Rica

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1145.086 miles
  • 1842.837 kilometers
  • 995.053 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
  • 1146.439 miles
  • 1845.014 kilometers
  • 996.228 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 Poza Rica?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to El Tajín National Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Poza Rica?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Poza Rica.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and El Tajín National Airport (PAZ)

On average, flying from San Jose to Poza Rica generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Poza Rica

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and El Tajín National Airport (PAZ).

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 El Tajín National Airport
City: Poza Rica
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: PAZ
ICAO Code: MMPA
Coordinates: 20°36′9″N, 97°27′38″W