How far is Ottawa from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 2485 miles / 4000 kilometers / 2160 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Ottawa (YOW) is 4187 miles / 6738 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 33 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Ottawa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Ottawa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2485.478 miles
- 3999.990 kilometers
- 2159.822 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- 2493.050 miles
- 4012.175 kilometers
- 2166.401 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 Ottawa?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Ottawa?
The time difference between San Jose and Ottawa is 1 hour. Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of San Jose.
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)
On average, flying from San Jose to Ottawa generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 603 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 Ottawa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).
Airport information
| Origin | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W |
| Destination | Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ottawa |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YOW |
| ICAO Code: | CYOW |
| Coordinates: | 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W |