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How far is Santiago from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Santiago (Cibao International Airport) is 1116 miles / 1796 kilometers / 970 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Cibao International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Santiago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1115.842 miles
  • 1795.774 kilometers
  • 969.640 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
  • 1116.711 miles
  • 1797.173 kilometers
  • 970.396 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 Santiago?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cibao International Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Cibao International Airport (STI)

On average, flying from San Jose to Santiago generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Santiago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Cibao International Airport (STI).

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 Cibao International Airport
City: Santiago
Country: Dominican Republic Flag of Dominican Republic
IATA Code: STI
ICAO Code: MDST
Coordinates: 19°24′21″N, 70°36′16″W