How far is San Jose from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 2038 miles / 3280 kilometers / 1771 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to San Jose (SYQ) is 3742 miles / 6022 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 50 minutes.
Washington Dulles International Airport – Tobías Bolaños 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)- 2037.797 miles
- 3279.517 kilometers
- 1770.797 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- 2044.970 miles
- 3291.061 kilometers
- 1777.031 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 Washington Dulles International Airport to Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to San Jose generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 489 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |
| Destination | Tobías Bolaños International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SYQ |
| ICAO Code: | MRPV |
| Coordinates: | 9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″W |