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How far is Gibraltar from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Gibraltar (Gibraltar International Airport) is 5198 miles / 8366 kilometers / 4517 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Gibraltar International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Gibraltar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5198.447 miles
  • 8366.090 kilometers
  • 4517.327 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
  • 5193.441 miles
  • 8358.033 kilometers
  • 4512.977 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 Gibraltar?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Gibraltar International Airport is 10 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)

On average, flying from San Jose to Gibraltar generates about 610 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 610 kilograms equals 1 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Gibraltar

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

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 Gibraltar International Airport
City: Gibraltar
Country: Gibraltar Flag of Gibraltar
IATA Code: GIB
ICAO Code: LXGB
Coordinates: 36°9′4″N, 5°20′58″W