Distance from San José to León

The distance between San José, Costa Rica and León, Nicaragua is 412 kilometers (256 miles).

San José, Costa Rica

León, León Department, Nicaragua

From San José to León, the straight-line distance is 412 kilometers, heading northwest. San José is situated at an altitude of 1,161 meters above sea level, while León is at 107 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 1-2 days
Motorcycle 12-14 hours
Car 8-10 hours
Helicopter 2-3 hours
Airplane 30-45 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
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120 km/h
San José, Costa Rica

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Costa_Rica

Coordinates: 9.9333° N 84.0833° W

Elevation: 1,161 m (3,809 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)
  • Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
  • Guapiles Airport (GPL)
  • Quepos Managua Airport (XQP)
  • Chacarita Airport (JAP)
León, Nicaragua

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Managua

Coordinates: 12.4379° N 86.878° W

Elevation: 107 m (351 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Augusto César Sandino International Airport (MGA)
  • Emerald Coast Airport (ECI)
  • Toncontín International Airport (TGU)

Other distances from San José

Distance between cities Kilometers
From San José to Alajuela 17 km
From San José to Limón 115 km
From San José to Liberia 167 km
From San José to San Francisco 8 km
From San José to San José 161 km

Other distances from León

Distances between cities Kilometers
From León to Managua 76 km
From León to Granada 115 km
From León to Masaya 100 km
From León to Chinandega 35 km
From León to Matagalpa 117 km

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