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How far is Melilla from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Melilla (Melilla Airport) is 5336 miles / 8587 kilometers / 4636 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Melilla Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Melilla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5335.568 miles
  • 8586.765 kilometers
  • 4636.482 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
  • 5330.157 miles
  • 8578.056 kilometers
  • 4631.780 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 Melilla?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Melilla Airport is 10 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Melilla Airport (MLN)

On average, flying from San Jose to Melilla generates about 628 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 628 kilograms equals 1 384 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Melilla

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

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 Melilla Airport
City: Melilla
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: MLN
ICAO Code: GEML
Coordinates: 35°16′47″N, 2°57′22″W