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How far is Limon from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) and Limon (Limón International Airport) is 76 miles / 123 kilometers / 66 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SYQ) to Limon (LIO) is 105 miles / 169 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 33 minutes.

Tobías Bolaños International Airport – Limón International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Limon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 76.162 miles
  • 122.571 kilometers
  • 66.183 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
  • 76.069 miles
  • 122.421 kilometers
  • 66.102 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 Limon?

The estimated flight time from Tobías Bolaños International Airport to Limón International Airport is 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Limon?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Limon.

Flight carbon footprint between Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) and Limón International Airport (LIO)

On average, flying from San Jose to Limon generates about 36 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 36 kilograms equals 80 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 Limon

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

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 Limón International Airport
City: Limon
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: LIO
ICAO Code: MRLM
Coordinates: 9°57′28″N, 83°1′19″W