How far is Tapachula from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) is 642 miles / 1034 kilometers / 558 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Tapachula (TAP) is 862 miles / 1387 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 25 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Tapachula International Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Tapachula
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Tapachula. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 642.458 miles
- 1033.936 kilometers
- 558.281 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- 642.730 miles
- 1034.374 kilometers
- 558.518 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 Tapachula?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tapachula International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Tapachula?
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Tapachula International Airport (TAP)
On average, flying from San Jose to Tapachula generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 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 Tapachula
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Tapachula International Airport (TAP).
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 | Tapachula International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tapachula |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | TAP |
| ICAO Code: | MMTP |
| Coordinates: | 14°47′39″N, 92°22′12″W |