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How far is Changuinola from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) and Changuinola (Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport) is 116 miles / 186 kilometers / 101 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SYQ) to Changuinola (CHX) is 167 miles / 269 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 17 minutes.

Tobías Bolaños International Airport – Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Changuinola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 115.847 miles
  • 186.437 kilometers
  • 100.668 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
  • 115.773 miles
  • 186.318 kilometers
  • 100.604 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 Changuinola?

The estimated flight time from Tobías Bolaños International Airport to Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport is 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) and Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport (CHX)

On average, flying from San Jose to Changuinola generates about 42 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 42 kilograms equals 93 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 Changuinola

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) and Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport (CHX).

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 Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport
City: Changuinola
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: CHX
ICAO Code: MPCH
Coordinates: 9°27′31″N, 82°31′0″W