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How far is San Jose from Fort Lauderdale, FL?

The distance between Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 1137 miles / 1830 kilometers / 988 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Jose (SJO) is 3506 miles / 5643 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 15 minutes.

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Distance from Fort Lauderdale to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1137.328 miles
  • 1830.353 kilometers
  • 988.311 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
  • 1142.178 miles
  • 1838.158 kilometers
  • 992.526 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 Fort Lauderdale to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from Fort Lauderdale to San Jose generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Lauderdale to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Airport information

Origin Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″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 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Jose (SJO)

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