Distance between Houston, TX (IAH) and San Jose (SJO)
Distance from Houston to San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport – George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1552 miles / 2497 kilometers / 1348 nautical miles.
Calculations with different 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 earth.
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).
Flight duration
Estimated flight time from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is 3 hours 26 minutes.
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Houston and San Jose is 1 hour. San Jose is 1 hour behind Houston.
Time Difference
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Airport information
| A | 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 |
| B | 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 |
Map
Houston to San Jose flight map.
Frequent Flyer Miles Calculator
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