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How far is San Jose from Paris?

The distance between Paris (Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 5556 miles / 8942 kilometers / 4828 nautical miles.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Distance from Paris to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5556.247 miles
  • 8941.913 kilometers
  • 4828.247 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
  • 5552.092 miles
  • 8935.225 kilometers
  • 4824.636 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 Paris to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 11 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from Paris to San Jose generates about 657 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 657 kilograms equals 1 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Paris to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Airport information

Origin Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
City: Paris
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CDG
ICAO Code: LFPG
Coordinates: 49°0′46″N, 2°32′59″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