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How far is San Jose from Brussels?

The distance between Brussels (Brussels Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 5631 miles / 9062 kilometers / 4893 nautical miles.

Brussels Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Distance from Brussels to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5631.090 miles
  • 9062.360 kilometers
  • 4893.283 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
  • 5626.973 miles
  • 9055.735 kilometers
  • 4889.706 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 Brussels to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Brussels Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 11 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from Brussels to San Jose generates about 667 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 667 kilograms equals 1 471 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Brussels to San Jose

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

Airport information

Origin Brussels Airport
City: Brussels
Country: Belgium Flag of Belgium
IATA Code: BRU
ICAO Code: EBBR
Coordinates: 50°54′5″N, 4°29′3″E
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