How far is Puerto Cabezas from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Puerto Cabezas (Puerto Cabezas Airport) is 284 miles / 457 kilometers / 247 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Puerto Cabezas (PUZ) is 524 miles / 844 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 50 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Puerto Cabezas Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Puerto Cabezas
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Puerto Cabezas. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 284.114 miles
- 457.237 kilometers
- 246.888 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- 285.514 miles
- 459.490 kilometers
- 248.105 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 Puerto Cabezas?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Cabezas Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Puerto Cabezas?
There is no time difference between San Jose and Puerto Cabezas.
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ)
On average, flying from San Jose to Puerto Cabezas generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 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 Puerto Cabezas
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ).
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 | Puerto Cabezas Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Puerto Cabezas |
| Country: | Nicaragua  |
| IATA Code: | PUZ |
| ICAO Code: | MNPC |
| Coordinates: | 14°2′49″N, 83°23′12″W |