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How far is Thompson from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Thompson (Thompson Airport) is 3243 miles / 5220 kilometers / 2818 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Thompson (YTH) is 4276 miles / 6882 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 5 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Thompson Airport

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3243
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5220
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2818
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Distance from San Jose to Thompson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3243.389 miles
  • 5219.728 kilometers
  • 2818.428 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
  • 3250.478 miles
  • 5231.138 kilometers
  • 2824.589 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 Thompson?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Thompson Airport is 6 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Thompson?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Thompson.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Thompson Airport (YTH)

On average, flying from San Jose to Thompson generates about 363 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 363 kilograms equals 801 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 Thompson

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

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 Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W