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How far is Munich from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Munich (Munich Airport) is 5981 miles / 9625 kilometers / 5197 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Munich Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Munich

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5980.847 miles
  • 9625.240 kilometers
  • 5197.214 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
  • 5975.458 miles
  • 9616.567 kilometers
  • 5192.531 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 Munich?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Munich Airport is 11 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Munich Airport (MUC)

On average, flying from San Jose to Munich generates about 714 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 714 kilograms equals 1 574 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Munich

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

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 Munich Airport
City: Munich
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: MUC
ICAO Code: EDDM
Coordinates: 48°21′13″N, 11°47′9″E