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How far is San Jose from Pittsburgh, PA?

The distance between Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 2114 miles / 3402 kilometers / 1837 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to San Jose (SJO) is 3664 miles / 5897 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 29 minutes.

Pittsburgh International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Distance from Pittsburgh to San Jose

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pittsburgh to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2113.687 miles
  • 3401.650 kilometers
  • 1836.744 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
  • 2121.205 miles
  • 3413.748 kilometers
  • 1843.276 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 Pittsburgh to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Pittsburgh International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 4 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from Pittsburgh to San Jose generates about 230 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 230 kilograms equals 508 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pittsburgh to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Airport information

Origin Pittsburgh International Airport
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIT
ICAO Code: KPIT
Coordinates: 40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″W
Destination Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W