How far is San Jose from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 2619 miles / 4216 kilometers / 2276 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to San Jose (SJO) is 3332 miles / 5363 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 1 minutes.
San Diego International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport
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Distance from San Diego to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2619.426 miles
- 4215.557 kilometers
- 2276.219 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- 2620.676 miles
- 4217.570 kilometers
- 2277.305 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 San Diego to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 5 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
On average, flying from San Diego to San Jose generates about 289 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 289 kilograms equals 637 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
Airport information
| Origin | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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 |