How far is Fort Nelson from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 3919 miles / 6306 kilometers / 3405 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 5065 miles / 8151 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 100 hours 12 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Fort Nelson Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Fort Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Fort Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3918.501 miles
- 6306.216 kilometers
- 3405.084 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- 3922.632 miles
- 6312.865 kilometers
- 3408.674 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 Fort Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 7 hours and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Fort Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)
On average, flying from San Jose to Fort Nelson generates about 446 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 446 kilograms equals 984 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 Fort Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).
Airport information
| Origin | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W |
| Destination | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |