How far is San Jose from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 5842 miles / 9402 kilometers / 5077 nautical miles.

Distance from Zurich to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5842.213 miles
• 9402.130 kilometers
• 5076.744 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

• 5837.096 miles
• 9393.895 kilometers
• 5072.297 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 Zurich to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 11 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and San Jose?

The time difference between Zurich and San Jose is 7 hours. San Jose is 7 hours behind Zurich.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)

On average, flying from Zurich to San Jose generates about 695 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 695 kilograms equals 1 533 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to San Jose

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

Airport information

Origin	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E

Destination	Tobías Bolaños International Airport
City:	San Jose
Country:	Costa Rica
IATA Code:	SYQ
ICAO Code:	MRPV
Coordinates:	9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″W