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How far is Varadero from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Varadero (Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport) is 915 miles / 1473 kilometers / 795 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Varadero

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 915.323 miles
  • 1473.070 kilometers
  • 795.394 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
  • 919.456 miles
  • 1479.721 kilometers
  • 798.985 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 Varadero?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA)

On average, flying from San Jose to Varadero generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Varadero

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA).

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 Gualberto Gómez Airport
City: Varadero
Country: Cuba Flag of Cuba
IATA Code: VRA
ICAO Code: MUVR
Coordinates: 23°2′3″N, 81°26′7″W