How far is San Jose from Portland, OR?
The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 3340 miles / 5375 kilometers / 2902 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Portland (PDX) to San Jose (SJO) is 4273 miles / 6876 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 22 minutes.
Portland International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport
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Distance from Portland to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Portland to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3339.909 miles
- 5375.062 kilometers
- 2902.301 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- 3342.892 miles
- 5379.862 kilometers
- 2904.893 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 Portland to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 6 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Portland and San Jose?
The time difference between Portland and San Jose is 2 hours. San Jose is 2 hours ahead of Portland.
Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
On average, flying from Portland to San Jose generates about 375 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 375 kilograms equals 827 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Portland to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
Airport information
| Origin | Portland International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Portland, OR |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PDX |
| ICAO Code: | KPDX |
| Coordinates: | 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″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 |