How far is San Jose from Bristol?

The distance between Bristol (Bristol Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 5317 miles / 8557 kilometers / 4620 nautical miles.

Distance from Bristol to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5316.769 miles
• 8556.511 kilometers
• 4620.146 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

• 5313.680 miles
• 8551.538 kilometers
• 4617.461 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 Bristol to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Bristol Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 10 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bristol and San Jose?

The time difference between Bristol and San Jose is 6 hours. San Jose is 6 hours behind Bristol.

Flight carbon footprint between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from Bristol to San Jose generates about 625 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 625 kilograms equals 1 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bristol to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Airport information

Origin	Bristol Airport
City:	Bristol
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	BRS
ICAO Code:	EGGD
Coordinates:	51°22′57″N, 2°43′8″W

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