How far is Helsinki from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 6260 miles / 10075 kilometers / 5440 nautical miles.

Distance from San Jose to Helsinki

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6260.468 miles
• 10075.247 kilometers
• 5440.198 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

• 6255.574 miles
• 10067.371 kilometers
• 5435.945 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 Helsinki?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Helsinki Airport is 12 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Helsinki?

The time difference between San Jose and Helsinki is 8 hours. Helsinki is 8 hours ahead of San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)

On average, flying from San Jose to Helsinki generates about 752 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 752 kilograms equals 1 658 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Helsinki

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

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	Helsinki Airport
City:	Helsinki
Country:	Finland
IATA Code:	HEL
ICAO Code:	EFHK
Coordinates:	60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E