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How far is San Jose from Madrid?

The distance between Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 5284 miles / 8504 kilometers / 4592 nautical miles.

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport – Tobías Bolaños International Airport

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Distance from Madrid to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5284.067 miles
  • 8503.882 kilometers
  • 4591.729 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
  • 5279.462 miles
  • 8496.471 kilometers
  • 4587.727 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 Madrid to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 10 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)

On average, flying from Madrid to San Jose generates about 621 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 621 kilograms equals 1 369 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Madrid to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).

Airport information

Origin Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
City: Madrid
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: MAD
ICAO Code: LEMD
Coordinates: 40°29′36″N, 3°34′0″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