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How far is San Jose from Charlotte, NC?

The distance between Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 1750 miles / 2816 kilometers / 1521 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charlotte (CLT) to San Jose (SYQ) is 3379 miles / 5438 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 18 minutes.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Tobías Bolaños International Airport

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Distance from Charlotte to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1749.784 miles
  • 2816.004 kilometers
  • 1520.521 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
  • 1756.671 miles
  • 2827.087 kilometers
  • 1526.505 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 Charlotte to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)

On average, flying from Charlotte to San Jose generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 433 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).

Airport information

Origin Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City: Charlotte, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLT
ICAO Code: KCLT
Coordinates: 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W
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