How far is San Jose from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 2131 miles / 3429 kilometers / 1852 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Jose (SYQ) is 3882 miles / 6248 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 45 minutes.
Philadelphia International Airport – Tobías Bolaños 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)- 2130.965 miles
- 3429.455 kilometers
- 1851.758 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- 2138.038 miles
- 3440.839 kilometers
- 1857.904 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 Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 4 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)
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 Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).
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 | 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 |