How far is San Jose from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 1530 miles / 2462 kilometers / 1329 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to San Jose (SJO) is 2344 miles / 3772 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 7 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport
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Distance from Houston to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1529.580 miles
- 2461.621 kilometers
- 1329.169 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- 1534.306 miles
- 2469.227 kilometers
- 1333.276 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 Houston to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
On average, flying from Houston to San Jose generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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 |