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How far is Calgary from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Calgary (Calgary International Airport) is 3299 miles / 5309 kilometers / 2866 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Calgary (YYC) is 4268 miles / 6869 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 21 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Calgary International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Calgary

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3298.624 miles
  • 5308.621 kilometers
  • 2866.426 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
  • 3303.740 miles
  • 5316.853 kilometers
  • 2870.871 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 Calgary?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Calgary International Airport is 6 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Calgary International Airport (YYC)

On average, flying from San Jose to Calgary generates about 370 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 370 kilograms equals 816 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 Calgary

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

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 Calgary International Airport
City: Calgary
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYC
ICAO Code: CYYC
Coordinates: 51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″W