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How far is Yellowknife from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 3921 miles / 6310 kilometers / 3407 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 5344 miles / 8601 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 105 hours 39 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3920.874 miles
  • 6310.036 kilometers
  • 3407.147 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
  • 3925.895 miles
  • 6318.115 kilometers
  • 3411.509 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 Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 7 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from San Jose to Yellowknife 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 Yellowknife

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

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 Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W