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How far is Frankfurt from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) is 5816 miles / 9360 kilometers / 5054 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Frankfurt Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Frankfurt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5816.213 miles
  • 9360.287 kilometers
  • 5054.151 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
  • 5811.458 miles
  • 9352.635 kilometers
  • 5050.019 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 Frankfurt?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Frankfurt Airport is 11 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

On average, flying from San Jose to Frankfurt generates about 692 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 692 kilograms equals 1 525 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Frankfurt

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E