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How far is Kiruna from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) is 5955 miles / 9583 kilometers / 5175 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Kiruna Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Kiruna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5954.841 miles
  • 9583.387 kilometers
  • 5174.615 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
  • 5951.638 miles
  • 9578.233 kilometers
  • 5171.832 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 Kiruna?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kiruna Airport is 11 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Kiruna Airport (KRN)

On average, flying from San Jose to Kiruna generates about 711 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 711 kilograms equals 1 566 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Kiruna

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

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 Kiruna Airport
City: Kiruna
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: KRN
ICAO Code: ESNQ
Coordinates: 67°49′19″N, 20°20′12″E