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How far is Tampico from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Tampico (Tampico International Airport) is 1239 miles / 1994 kilometers / 1077 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Tampico (TAM) is 1702 miles / 2739 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 48 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Tampico International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Tampico

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1239.040 miles
  • 1994.042 kilometers
  • 1076.696 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
  • 1240.903 miles
  • 1997.039 kilometers
  • 1078.315 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 Tampico?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tampico International Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Tampico?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Tampico.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Tampico International Airport (TAM)

On average, flying from San Jose to Tampico generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Tampico

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

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 Tampico International Airport
City: Tampico
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: TAM
ICAO Code: MMTM
Coordinates: 22°17′47″N, 97°51′57″W