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How far is Granada from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Granada (Federico García Lorca Granada Airport) is 5283 miles / 8502 kilometers / 4591 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Federico García Lorca Granada Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Granada

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5283.106 miles
  • 8502.335 kilometers
  • 4590.894 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
  • 5278.044 miles
  • 8494.189 kilometers
  • 4586.495 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 Granada?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada Airport is 10 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Federico García Lorca Granada Airport (GRX)

On average, flying from San Jose to Granada generates about 621 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 621 kilograms equals 1 369 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Granada

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Federico García Lorca Granada Airport (GRX).

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 Federico García Lorca Granada Airport
City: Granada
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: GRX
ICAO Code: LEGR
Coordinates: 37°11′19″N, 3°46′38″W