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How far is Hamilton from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport) is 2299 miles / 3700 kilometers / 1998 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Hamilton (YHM) is 3882 miles / 6248 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 21 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Hamilton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2299.184 miles
  • 3700.178 kilometers
  • 1997.936 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
  • 2306.908 miles
  • 3712.609 kilometers
  • 2004.648 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 Hamilton?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

On average, flying from San Jose to Hamilton generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 555 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 Hamilton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM).

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 John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
City: Hamilton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHM
ICAO Code: CYHM
Coordinates: 43°10′24″N, 79°56′5″W