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How far is San Jose from Montreal?

The distance between Montreal (Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 2521 miles / 4057 kilometers / 2191 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montreal (YUL) to San Jose (SJO) is 4167 miles / 6706 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 44 minutes.

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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2521
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4057
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2191
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Distance from Montreal to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2521.152 miles
  • 4057.401 kilometers
  • 2190.821 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
  • 2528.559 miles
  • 4069.321 kilometers
  • 2197.258 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 Montreal to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 5 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from Montreal to San Jose generates about 278 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 278 kilograms equals 612 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Montreal to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Airport information

Origin Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
City: Montreal
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YUL
ICAO Code: CYUL
Coordinates: 45°28′14″N, 73°44′26″W
Destination 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