How far is San Jose from Kansas City, MO?
The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 2119 miles / 3410 kilometers / 1841 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to San Jose (SJO) is 3064 miles / 4931 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 5 minutes.
Kansas City International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport
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Distance from Kansas City to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2118.934 miles
- 3410.094 kilometers
- 1841.303 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- 2125.732 miles
- 3421.034 kilometers
- 1847.210 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 Kansas City to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 4 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and San Jose?
There is no time difference between Kansas City and San Jose.
Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
On average, flying from Kansas City to San Jose generates about 231 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 231 kilograms equals 509 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kansas City to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
Airport information
| Origin | Kansas City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kansas City, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MCI |
| ICAO Code: | KMCI |
| Coordinates: | 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″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 |