How far is San Jose from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 8581 miles / 13810 kilometers / 7457 nautical miles.

Distance from Sydney to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8580.836 miles
• 13809.517 kilometers
• 7456.543 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

• 8576.170 miles
• 13802.007 kilometers
• 7452.488 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 Sydney to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 16 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and San Jose?

The time difference between Sydney and San Jose is 17 hours. San Jose is 17 hours behind Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from Sydney to San Jose generates about 1 084 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 084 kilograms equals 2 390 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to San Jose

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

Airport information

Origin	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E

Destination	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