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How far is Nakina from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Nakina (Nakina Airport) is 2773 miles / 4462 kilometers / 2409 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Nakina (YQN) is 4055 miles / 6526 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 8 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Nakina Airport

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2409
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Distance from San Jose to Nakina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2772.501 miles
  • 4461.908 kilometers
  • 2409.238 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
  • 2780.435 miles
  • 4474.676 kilometers
  • 2416.132 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 Nakina?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nakina Airport is 5 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Nakina Airport (YQN)

On average, flying from San Jose to Nakina generates about 307 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 307 kilograms equals 677 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 Nakina

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

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 Nakina Airport
City: Nakina
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQN
ICAO Code: CYQN
Coordinates: 50°10′58″N, 86°41′47″W