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How far is San Jose from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 5358 miles / 8623 kilometers / 4656 nautical miles.

Birmingham Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5358.209 miles
  • 8623.202 kilometers
  • 4656.156 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
  • 5355.150 miles
  • 8618.278 kilometers
  • 4653.498 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 Birmingham to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 10 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from Birmingham to San Jose generates about 631 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 631 kilograms equals 1 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to San Jose

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

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W
Destination Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W