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How far is Caen from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Caen (Caen – Carpiquet Airport) is 5420 miles / 8722 kilometers / 4710 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Caen – Carpiquet Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Caen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5419.706 miles
  • 8722.171 kilometers
  • 4709.595 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
  • 5415.970 miles
  • 8716.159 kilometers
  • 4706.349 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 Caen?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport is 10 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)

On average, flying from San Jose to Caen generates about 639 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 639 kilograms equals 1 409 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Caen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Caen – Carpiquet Airport
City: Caen
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CFR
ICAO Code: LFRK
Coordinates: 49°10′23″N, 0°26′59″W