How far is San Jose from Zurich?

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

Distance from Zurich to San Jose

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Zurich to San Jose. 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 Zurich to San Jose?

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

What is the time difference between Zurich and San Jose?

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

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

On average, flying from Zurich to San Jose 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 Zurich to San Jose

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

Airport information

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