How far is Golfito from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) and Golfito (Golfito Airport) is 111 miles / 178 kilometers / 96 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SYQ) to Golfito (GLF) is 201 miles / 323 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 39 minutes.

Distance from San Jose to Golfito

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 110.874 miles
• 178.434 kilometers
• 96.347 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

• 111.215 miles
• 178.983 kilometers
• 96.643 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 Golfito?

The estimated flight time from Tobías Bolaños International Airport to Golfito Airport is 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Golfito?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Golfito.

Flight carbon footprint between Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) and Golfito Airport (GLF)

On average, flying from San Jose to Golfito generates about 41 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 41 kilograms equals 91 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 Golfito

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) and Golfito Airport (GLF).

Airport information

Origin	Tobías Bolaños International Airport
City:	San Jose
Country:	Costa Rica
IATA Code:	SYQ
ICAO Code:	MRPV
Coordinates:	9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″W

Destination	Golfito Airport
City:	Golfito
Country:	Costa Rica
IATA Code:	GLF
ICAO Code:	MRGF
Coordinates:	8°39′14″N, 83°10′55″W