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How far is Bocas Del Toro from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) and Bocas Del Toro (Bocas del Toro 'Isla Colón' International Airport) is 136 miles / 218 kilometers / 118 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SYQ) to Bocas Del Toro (BOC) is 186 miles / 299 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 49 minutes.

Tobías Bolaños International Airport – Bocas del Toro 'Isla Colón' International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Bocas Del Toro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 135.609 miles
  • 218.241 kilometers
  • 117.841 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
  • 135.531 miles
  • 218.116 kilometers
  • 117.773 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 Bocas Del Toro?

The estimated flight time from Tobías Bolaños International Airport to Bocas del Toro 'Isla Colón' International Airport is 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) and Bocas del Toro 'Isla Colón' International Airport (BOC)

On average, flying from San Jose to Bocas Del Toro generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 99 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 Bocas Del Toro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) and Bocas del Toro 'Isla Colón' International Airport (BOC).

Airport information

Origin Tobías Bolaños International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SYQ
ICAO Code: MRPV
Coordinates: 9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″W
Destination Bocas del Toro 'Isla Colón' International Airport
City: Bocas Del Toro
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: BOC
ICAO Code: MPBO
Coordinates: 9°20′27″N, 82°15′2″W