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How far is Providencia from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Providencia (El Embrujo Airport) is 301 miles / 485 kilometers / 262 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – El Embrujo Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Providencia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 301.195 miles
  • 484.726 kilometers
  • 261.731 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
  • 301.963 miles
  • 485.963 kilometers
  • 262.399 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 Providencia?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to El Embrujo Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and El Embrujo Airport (PVA)

On average, flying from San Jose to Providencia generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Providencia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and El Embrujo Airport (PVA).

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 Embrujo Airport
City: Providencia
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: PVA
ICAO Code: SKPV
Coordinates: 13°21′24″N, 81°21′29″W