How far is Alta from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 5979 miles / 9622 kilometers / 5196 nautical miles.

Distance from San Jose to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5979.090 miles
• 9622.413 kilometers
• 5195.687 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

• 5975.991 miles
• 9617.425 kilometers
• 5192.994 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 San Jose to Alta?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Alta Airport is 11 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Alta?

The time difference between San Jose and Alta is 7 hours. Alta is 7 hours ahead of San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from San Jose to Alta generates about 714 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 714 kilograms equals 1 574 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Alta

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

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	Alta Airport
City:	Alta
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	ALF
ICAO Code:	ENAT
Coordinates:	69°58′33″N, 23°22′18″E