How far is Bilbao from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) is 5314 miles / 8553 kilometers / 4618 nautical miles.

Distance from San Jose to Bilbao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5314.316 miles
• 8552.563 kilometers
• 4618.015 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

• 5310.018 miles
• 8545.646 kilometers
• 4614.280 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 Bilbao?

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

What is the time difference between San Jose and Bilbao?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Bilbao Airport (BIO)

On average, flying from San Jose to Bilbao generates about 625 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 625 kilograms equals 1 378 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Bilbao

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

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	Bilbao Airport
City:	Bilbao
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	BIO
ICAO Code:	LEBB
Coordinates:	43°18′3″N, 2°54′38″W