How far is Alicante from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) is 5455 miles / 8779 kilometers / 4740 nautical miles.

Distance from San Jose to Alicante

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5454.819 miles
• 8778.681 kilometers
• 4740.108 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

• 5449.507 miles
• 8770.132 kilometers
• 4735.492 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 Alicante?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Alicante–Elche Airport is 10 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Alicante?

The time difference between San Jose and Alicante is 8 hours. Alicante is 8 hours ahead of San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC)

On average, flying from San Jose to Alicante generates about 644 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 644 kilograms equals 1 419 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Alicante

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC).

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	Alicante–Elche Airport
City:	Alicante
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	ALC
ICAO Code:	LEAL
Coordinates:	38°16′55″N, 0°33′29″W