How far is San Jose from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 5578 miles / 8976 kilometers / 4847 nautical miles.

Distance from Barcelona to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5577.698 miles
• 8976.434 kilometers
• 4846.887 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

• 5572.471 miles
• 8968.023 kilometers
• 4842.345 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 Barcelona to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 11 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Barcelona and San Jose?

The time difference between Barcelona and San Jose is 7 hours. San Jose is 7 hours behind Barcelona.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from Barcelona to San Jose generates about 660 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 660 kilograms equals 1 455 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Barcelona to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Airport information

Origin	Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City:	Barcelona
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	BCN
ICAO Code:	LEBL
Coordinates:	41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E

Destination	Juan Santamaría International Airport
City:	San Jose
Country:	Costa Rica
IATA Code:	SJO
ICAO Code:	MROC
Coordinates:	9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W