How far is San Jose from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 2217 miles / 3567 kilometers / 1926 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to San Jose (SYQ) is 3421 miles / 5505 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 2 minutes.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Tobías Bolaños 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)- 2216.575 miles
- 3567.232 kilometers
- 1926.151 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- 2224.249 miles
- 3579.581 kilometers
- 1932.819 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 Tobías Bolaños 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 Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)
On average, flying from Chicago to San Jose generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 534 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 Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).
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 | Tobías Bolaños International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SYQ |
| ICAO Code: | MRPV |
| Coordinates: | 9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″W |