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How far is Paris from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Paris (Paris Orly Airport) is 5549 miles / 8930 kilometers / 4822 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Paris Orly Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Paris

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5549.059 miles
  • 8930.344 kilometers
  • 4822.000 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
  • 5544.884 miles
  • 8923.626 kilometers
  • 4818.372 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 Paris?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Paris Orly Airport is 11 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

On average, flying from San Jose to Paris generates about 656 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 656 kilograms equals 1 446 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Paris

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Paris Orly Airport (ORY).

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 Paris Orly Airport
City: Paris
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: ORY
ICAO Code: LFPO
Coordinates: 48°43′31″N, 2°21′33″E