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How far is San Jose from Albuquerque, NM?

The distance between Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 2229 miles / 3587 kilometers / 1937 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to San Jose (SJO) is 2919 miles / 4697 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 24 minutes.

Albuquerque International Sunport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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2229
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3587
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1937
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Distance from Albuquerque to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2228.829 miles
  • 3586.953 kilometers
  • 1936.800 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
  • 2232.737 miles
  • 3593.243 kilometers
  • 1940.196 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 Albuquerque to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Albuquerque International Sunport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 4 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from Albuquerque to San Jose generates about 244 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 244 kilograms equals 537 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Airport information

Origin Albuquerque International Sunport
City: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABQ
ICAO Code: KABQ
Coordinates: 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″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