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How far is Santander from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Santander (Santander Airport) is 5268 miles / 8479 kilometers / 4578 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Santander Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Santander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5268.338 miles
  • 8478.568 kilometers
  • 4578.061 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
  • 5264.180 miles
  • 8471.877 kilometers
  • 4574.448 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 Santander?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Santander Airport is 10 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Santander Airport (SDR)

On average, flying from San Jose to Santander generates about 619 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 619 kilograms equals 1 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Santander

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

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 Santander Airport
City: Santander
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: SDR
ICAO Code: LEXJ
Coordinates: 43°25′37″N, 3°49′12″W