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How far is Roatan from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Roatan (Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport) is 462 miles / 743 kilometers / 401 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Roatan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 461.746 miles
  • 743.109 kilometers
  • 401.246 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
  • 463.759 miles
  • 746.347 kilometers
  • 402.995 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 Roatan?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Roatan?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Roatan.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB)

On average, flying from San Jose to Roatan generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Roatan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB).

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 Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport
City: Roatan
Country: Honduras Flag of Honduras
IATA Code: RTB
ICAO Code: MHRO
Coordinates: 16°19′0″N, 86°31′22″W