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How far is Kingston from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Kingston (Kingston Norman Rogers Airport) is 2401 miles / 3864 kilometers / 2086 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Kingston (YGK) is 4074 miles / 6556 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 15 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Kingston Norman Rogers Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Kingston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2401.000 miles
  • 3864.034 kilometers
  • 2086.412 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
  • 2408.582 miles
  • 3876.238 kilometers
  • 2093.001 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 Kingston?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kingston Norman Rogers Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Kingston Norman Rogers Airport (YGK)

On average, flying from San Jose to Kingston generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 581 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 Kingston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Kingston Norman Rogers Airport (YGK).

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 Kingston Norman Rogers Airport
City: Kingston
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGK
ICAO Code: CYGK
Coordinates: 44°13′31″N, 76°35′48″W