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How far is Red Lake from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) is 2882 miles / 4638 kilometers / 2504 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Red Lake (YRL) is 4079 miles / 6565 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 26 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Red Lake Airport

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2882
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4638
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2504
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Distance from San Jose to Red Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2881.953 miles
  • 4638.053 kilometers
  • 2504.349 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
  • 2889.541 miles
  • 4650.265 kilometers
  • 2510.942 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 Red Lake?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Red Lake Airport is 5 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Red Lake?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Red Lake.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Red Lake Airport (YRL)

On average, flying from San Jose to Red Lake generates about 320 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 320 kilograms equals 706 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 Red Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Red Lake Airport (YRL).

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 Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″W