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How far is San Jose from Fort Myers, FL?

The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 1149 miles / 1849 kilometers / 998 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to San Jose (SJO) is 3450 miles / 5552 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 4 minutes.

Southwest Florida International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Distance from Fort Myers to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1149.032 miles
  • 1849.188 kilometers
  • 998.482 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
  • 1154.145 miles
  • 1857.416 kilometers
  • 1002.924 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 Fort Myers to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from Fort Myers to San Jose generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Myers to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Airport information

Origin Southwest Florida International Airport
City: Fort Myers, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RSW
ICAO Code: KRSW
Coordinates: 26°32′10″N, 81°45′18″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