How far is San Jose from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 1552 miles / 2497 kilometers / 1348 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to San Jose (SJO) is 2358 miles / 3795 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 18 minutes.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)- 1551.675 miles
- 2497.178 kilometers
- 1348.368 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- 1556.481 miles
- 2504.913 kilometers
- 1352.545 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and San Jose?
The time difference between Houston and San Jose is 1 hour. San Jose is 1 hour behind Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
On average, flying from Houston to San Jose generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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 |
Airlines flying from Houston (IAH) to San Jose (SJO)
| United Airlines |