How far is Macas from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Macas (Edmundo Carvajal Airport) is 943 miles / 1518 kilometers / 820 nautical miles.

Distance from San Jose to Macas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 943.064 miles
• 1517.714 kilometers
• 819.500 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

• 947.038 miles
• 1524.110 kilometers
• 822.954 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 Macas?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Edmundo Carvajal Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Macas?

The time difference between San Jose and Macas is 1 hour. Macas is 1 hour ahead of San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS)

On average, flying from San Jose to Macas generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Macas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS).

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	Edmundo Carvajal Airport
City:	Macas
Country:	Ecuador
IATA Code:	XMS
ICAO Code:	SEMC
Coordinates:	2°17′57″S, 78°7′14″W