How far is Great Falls, MT, from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 3031 miles / 4877 kilometers / 2634 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Great Falls (GTF) is 3953 miles / 6361 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 54 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Great Falls International Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Great Falls
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Great Falls. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3030.664 miles
- 4877.381 kilometers
- 2633.575 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- 3035.895 miles
- 4885.799 kilometers
- 2638.121 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 Great Falls?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 6 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Great Falls?
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)
On average, flying from San Jose to Great Falls generates about 338 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 338 kilograms equals 745 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 Great Falls
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).
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 | Great Falls International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Great Falls, MT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GTF |
| ICAO Code: | KGTF |
| Coordinates: | 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W |