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How far is San Jose from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 8583 miles / 13813 kilometers / 7459 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Tobías Bolaños International Airport

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8583
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13813
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7459
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Flight time duration
16 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 085 kg

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Distance from Sydney to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8583.282 miles
  • 13813.454 kilometers
  • 7458.668 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
  • 8578.602 miles
  • 13805.922 kilometers
  • 7454.602 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 Sydney to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 16 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)

On average, flying from Sydney to San Jose generates about 1 085 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 085 kilograms equals 2 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E
Destination Tobías Bolaños International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SYQ
ICAO Code: MRPV
Coordinates: 9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″W