How far is San Jose from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 2130 miles / 3427 kilometers / 1851 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Jose (SJO) is 3872 miles / 6231 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 26 minutes.
Philadelphia International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2129.600 miles
- 3427.259 kilometers
- 1850.572 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- 2136.653 miles
- 3438.609 kilometers
- 1856.700 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 Philadelphia to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 4 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to San Jose generates about 232 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 232 kilograms equals 512 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
Airport information
| Origin | Philadelphia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PHL |
| ICAO Code: | KPHL |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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 |