How far is San Jose from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 2214 miles / 3562 kilometers / 1924 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to San Jose (SJO) is 3410 miles / 5488 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 42 minutes.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport
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Distance from Chicago to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2213.626 miles
- 3562.486 kilometers
- 1923.589 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- 2221.289 miles
- 3574.818 kilometers
- 1930.248 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 Chicago to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and San Jose?
The time difference between Chicago and San Jose is 1 hour. San Jose is 1 hour behind Chicago.
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
On average, flying from Chicago to San Jose generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 533 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″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 |
Airlines flying from Chicago (ORD) to San Jose (SJO)
| United Airlines |