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How far is Tola from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) and Tola (Costa Esmeralda Airport) is 164 miles / 263 kilometers / 142 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SYQ) to Tola (ECI) is 216 miles / 348 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 44 minutes.

Tobías Bolaños International Airport – Costa Esmeralda Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Tola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 163.654 miles
  • 263.376 kilometers
  • 142.211 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
  • 163.859 miles
  • 263.705 kilometers
  • 142.389 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 Tola?

The estimated flight time from Tobías Bolaños International Airport to Costa Esmeralda Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Tola?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Tola.

Flight carbon footprint between Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) and Costa Esmeralda Airport (ECI)

On average, flying from San Jose to Tola generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 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 Tola

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) and Costa Esmeralda Airport (ECI).

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 Costa Esmeralda Airport
City: Tola
Country: Nicaragua Flag of Nicaragua
IATA Code: ECI
ICAO Code: MNCE
Coordinates: 11°25′39″N, 86°2′0″W