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How far is San Jose, CA, from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 2379 miles / 3828 kilometers / 2067 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to San Jose (SJC) is 3258 miles / 5244 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 14 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Cancún to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2378.527 miles
  • 3827.868 kilometers
  • 2066.883 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
  • 2376.686 miles
  • 3824.905 kilometers
  • 2065.284 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 Cancún to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Cancún to San Jose generates about 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 261 kilograms equals 575 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Airport information

Origin Cancún International Airport
City: Cancún
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUN
ICAO Code: MMUN
Coordinates: 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″W
Destination San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W