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How far is Vaasa from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Vaasa (Vaasa Airport) is 6096 miles / 9811 kilometers / 5298 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Vaasa Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Vaasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6096.269 miles
  • 9810.993 kilometers
  • 5297.513 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
  • 6092.139 miles
  • 9804.348 kilometers
  • 5293.924 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 Vaasa?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Vaasa Airport is 12 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Vaasa Airport (VAA)

On average, flying from San Jose to Vaasa generates about 730 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 730 kilograms equals 1 609 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Vaasa

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

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 Vaasa Airport
City: Vaasa
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: VAA
ICAO Code: EFVA
Coordinates: 63°3′2″N, 21°45′43″E