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How far is Hay River from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 3859 miles / 6210 kilometers / 3353 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Hay River (YHY) is 5096 miles / 8202 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 100 hours 58 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3858.632 miles
  • 6209.867 kilometers
  • 3353.060 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
  • 3863.599 miles
  • 6217.860 kilometers
  • 3357.376 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 Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 7 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from San Jose to Hay River generates about 439 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 439 kilograms equals 967 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 Hay River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).

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 Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
City: Hay River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHY
ICAO Code: CYHY
Coordinates: 60°50′22″N, 115°46′58″W