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How far is San Jose from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 3009 miles / 4843 kilometers / 2615 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to San Jose (SJO) is 3836 miles / 6173 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 56 minutes.

San Jose International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3009.227 miles
  • 4842.882 kilometers
  • 2614.947 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
  • 3010.717 miles
  • 4845.280 kilometers
  • 2616.242 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 Jose to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 6 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from San Jose to San Jose generates about 335 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 335 kilograms equals 739 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 Jose to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Airport information

Origin San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″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