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How far is Edmonton from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) is 3402 miles / 5475 kilometers / 2956 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Edmonton (YEG) is 4426 miles / 7123 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 13 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Edmonton International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Edmonton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3401.795 miles
  • 5474.658 kilometers
  • 2956.079 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
  • 3407.094 miles
  • 5483.186 kilometers
  • 2960.683 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 Edmonton?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Edmonton International Airport is 6 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Edmonton International Airport (YEG)

On average, flying from San Jose to Edmonton generates about 383 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 383 kilograms equals 844 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 Edmonton

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

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 Edmonton International Airport
City: Edmonton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YEG
ICAO Code: CYEG
Coordinates: 53°18′34″N, 113°34′48″W