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How far is San Jose from Madrid?

The distance between Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 5286 miles / 8507 kilometers / 4593 nautical miles.

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Distance from Madrid to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5286.095 miles
  • 8507.145 kilometers
  • 4593.491 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
  • 5281.470 miles
  • 8499.701 kilometers
  • 4589.472 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 Madrid to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 10 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from Madrid to San Jose generates about 621 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 621 kilograms equals 1 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Madrid to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Airport information

Origin Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
City: Madrid
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: MAD
ICAO Code: LEMD
Coordinates: 40°29′36″N, 3°34′0″W
Destination Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W

Airlines flying from Madrid (MAD) to San Jose (SJO)

Iberia Airlines