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How far is Vancouver from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) is 3510 miles / 5648 kilometers / 3050 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Vancouver (CXH) is 4492 miles / 7229 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 89 hours 20 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre

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Distance from San Jose to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3509.795 miles
  • 5648.468 kilometers
  • 3049.929 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
  • 3513.213 miles
  • 5653.968 kilometers
  • 3052.899 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre is 7 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH)

On average, flying from San Jose to Vancouver generates about 396 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 396 kilograms equals 873 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH).

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 Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W