How far is San Jose from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 2035 miles / 3276 kilometers / 1769 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to San Jose (SJO) is 3747 miles / 6030 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 53 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2035.477 miles
- 3275.782 kilometers
- 1768.781 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- 2042.580 miles
- 3287.214 kilometers
- 1774.954 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 Washington D.C. to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to San Jose generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 488 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W |