How far is Valencia from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Valencia (Valencia Airport) is 5453 miles / 8776 kilometers / 4739 nautical miles.

Distance from San Jose to Valencia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5453.066 miles
• 8775.859 kilometers
• 4738.585 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

• 5447.908 miles
• 8767.558 kilometers
• 4734.102 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 Valencia?

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

What is the time difference between San Jose and Valencia?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Valencia Airport (VLC)

On average, flying from San Jose to Valencia generates about 643 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 643 kilograms equals 1 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Valencia

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

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	Valencia Airport
City:	Valencia
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	VLC
ICAO Code:	LEVC
Coordinates:	39°29′21″N, 0°28′53″W