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How far is Medicine Hat from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 3148 miles / 5066 kilometers / 2735 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 4194 miles / 6750 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 57 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Medicine Hat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3147.563 miles
  • 5065.512 kilometers
  • 2735.157 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
  • 3153.119 miles
  • 5074.454 kilometers
  • 2739.986 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 Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 6 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from San Jose to Medicine Hat generates about 352 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 352 kilograms equals 776 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 Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

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 Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W