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How far is San Jose from Baltimore, MD?

The distance between Baltimore (Baltimore–Washington International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 2062 miles / 3319 kilometers / 1792 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baltimore (BWI) to San Jose (SJO) is 3780 miles / 6084 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 34 minutes.

Baltimore–Washington International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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1792
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Distance from Baltimore to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2062.113 miles
  • 3318.649 kilometers
  • 1791.927 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
  • 2069.223 miles
  • 3330.092 kilometers
  • 1798.106 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 Baltimore to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Baltimore–Washington International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 4 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from Baltimore to San Jose generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 495 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Airport information

Origin Baltimore–Washington International Airport
City: Baltimore, MD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BWI
ICAO Code: KBWI
Coordinates: 39°10′31″N, 76°40′5″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