How far is Barcelona from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) is 5578 miles / 8976 kilometers / 4847 nautical miles.

Distance from San Jose to Barcelona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5577.698 miles
• 8976.434 kilometers
• 4846.887 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

• 5572.471 miles
• 8968.023 kilometers
• 4842.345 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 Barcelona?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport is 11 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Barcelona?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)

On average, flying from San Jose to Barcelona generates about 660 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 660 kilograms equals 1 455 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Barcelona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN).

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	Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City:	Barcelona
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	BCN
ICAO Code:	LEBL
Coordinates:	41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E