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How far is Barra del Colorado from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Barra del Colorado (Barra del Colorado Airport) is 3002 miles / 4831 kilometers / 2609 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Barra del Colorado (BCL) is 3887 miles / 6256 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 33 minutes.

San Jose International Airport – Barra del Colorado Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Barra del Colorado

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3002.119 miles
  • 4831.442 kilometers
  • 2608.770 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
  • 3003.198 miles
  • 4833.179 kilometers
  • 2609.708 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 San Jose to Barra del Colorado?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Barra del Colorado Airport is 6 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL)

On average, flying from San Jose to Barra del Colorado generates about 334 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 334 kilograms equals 737 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Barra del Colorado

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL).

Airport information

Origin San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W
Destination Barra del Colorado Airport
City: Barra del Colorado
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: BCL
ICAO Code: MRBC
Coordinates: 10°46′7″N, 83°35′8″W