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How far is San Jose from Bristol?

The distance between Bristol (Bristol Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 5316 miles / 8555 kilometers / 4619 nautical miles.

Bristol Airport – Tobías Bolaños International Airport

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Distance from Bristol to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5315.739 miles
  • 8554.853 kilometers
  • 4619.251 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
  • 5312.672 miles
  • 8549.916 kilometers
  • 4616.585 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 Bristol to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Bristol Airport to Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 10 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)

On average, flying from Bristol to San Jose generates about 625 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 625 kilograms equals 1 378 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bristol to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).

Airport information

Origin Bristol Airport
City: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BRS
ICAO Code: EGGD
Coordinates: 51°22′57″N, 2°43′8″W
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