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How far is San Jose from Amsterdam?

The distance between Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 5633 miles / 9065 kilometers / 4895 nautical miles.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – Tobías Bolaños International Airport

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Distance from Amsterdam to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5632.873 miles
  • 9065.230 kilometers
  • 4894.833 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
  • 5628.957 miles
  • 9058.928 kilometers
  • 4891.430 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 Amsterdam to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 11 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)

On average, flying from Amsterdam to San Jose generates about 667 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 667 kilograms equals 1 471 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amsterdam to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).

Airport information

Origin Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: AMS
ICAO Code: EHAM
Coordinates: 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″E
Destination Tobías Bolaños International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SYQ
ICAO Code: MRPV
Coordinates: 9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″W