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How far is San Jose from Jacksonville, FL?

The distance between Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 1420 miles / 2285 kilometers / 1234 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to San Jose (SJO) is 3216 miles / 5176 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 56 minutes.

Jacksonville International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Distance from Jacksonville to San Jose

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jacksonville to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1419.656 miles
  • 2284.715 kilometers
  • 1233.648 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
  • 1425.686 miles
  • 2294.419 kilometers
  • 1238.887 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 Jacksonville to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Jacksonville International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from Jacksonville to San Jose generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jacksonville to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Airport information

Origin Jacksonville International Airport
City: Jacksonville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAX
ICAO Code: KJAX
Coordinates: 30°29′38″N, 81°41′16″W
Destination Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W