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How far is Istanbul from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 6920 miles / 11136 kilometers / 6013 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6919.682 miles
  • 11136.148 kilometers
  • 6013.039 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
  • 6911.711 miles
  • 11123.321 kilometers
  • 6006.113 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Istanbul Airport is 13 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from San Jose to Istanbul generates about 844 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 844 kilograms equals 1 860 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Istanbul

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

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 Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E