How far is Zurich from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Zurich (Zurich Airport) is 5844 miles / 9404 kilometers / 5078 nautical miles.

Distance from San Jose to Zurich

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5843.550 miles
• 9404.282 kilometers
• 5077.906 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

• 5838.412 miles
• 9396.014 kilometers
• 5073.442 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 Zurich?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Zurich Airport is 11 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Zurich?

The time difference between San Jose and Zurich is 7 hours. Zurich is 7 hours ahead of San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Zurich Airport (ZRH)

On average, flying from San Jose to Zurich generates about 696 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 696 kilograms equals 1 533 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Zurich

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

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	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E