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How far is Nanaimo from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 3527 miles / 5677 kilometers / 3065 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 4535 miles / 7298 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 91 hours 17 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3527.499 miles
  • 5676.959 kilometers
  • 3065.313 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
  • 3530.754 miles
  • 5682.197 kilometers
  • 3068.141 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 7 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from San Jose to Nanaimo generates about 398 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 398 kilograms equals 877 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Nanaimo

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

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W