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How far is Nanaimo from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) is 3536 miles / 5690 kilometers / 3072 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 4535 miles / 7299 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 91 hours 22 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3535.755 miles
  • 5690.246 kilometers
  • 3072.487 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
  • 3539.013 miles
  • 5695.489 kilometers
  • 3075.318 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport is 7 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)

On average, flying from San Jose to Nanaimo generates about 399 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 399 kilograms equals 880 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 Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA).

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 Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″W