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How far is San Jose from Dallas, TX?

The distance between Dallas (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 1776 miles / 2857 kilometers / 1543 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dallas (DFW) to San Jose (SJO) is 2530 miles / 4072 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 56 minutes.

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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1776
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Distance from Dallas to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1775.519 miles
  • 2857.420 kilometers
  • 1542.884 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
  • 1780.754 miles
  • 2865.846 kilometers
  • 1547.433 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 Dallas to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from Dallas to San Jose generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Airport information

Origin Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
City: Dallas, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DFW
ICAO Code: KDFW
Coordinates: 32°53′48″N, 97°2′16″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

Airlines flying from Dallas (DFW) to San Jose (SJO)

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