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How far is San Jose from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 1556 miles / 2504 kilometers / 1352 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to San Jose (SYQ) is 2369 miles / 3812 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 38 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Tobías Bolaños 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)
  • 1556.013 miles
  • 2504.160 kilometers
  • 1352.138 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
  • 1560.821 miles
  • 2511.898 kilometers
  • 1356.317 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 Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)

On average, flying from Houston to San Jose generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 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 Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
Destination Tobías Bolaños International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SYQ
ICAO Code: MRPV
Coordinates: 9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″W