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How far is San Jose from Mc Allen, TX?

The distance between Mc Allen (McAllen Miller International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 1443 miles / 2322 kilometers / 1254 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mc Allen (MFE) to San Jose (SJO) is 1994 miles / 3209 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 35 minutes.

McAllen Miller International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Distance from Mc Allen to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1443.039 miles
  • 2322.347 kilometers
  • 1253.967 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
  • 1446.134 miles
  • 2327.326 kilometers
  • 1256.656 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 Mc Allen to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from McAllen Miller International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mc Allen and San Jose?

There is no time difference between Mc Allen and San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from Mc Allen to San Jose generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mc Allen to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Airport information

Origin McAllen Miller International Airport
City: Mc Allen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MFE
ICAO Code: KMFE
Coordinates: 26°10′32″N, 98°14′18″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