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How far is Allentown, PA, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) is 2178 miles / 3505 kilometers / 1893 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Allentown (ABE) is 3900 miles / 6276 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 20 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Lehigh Valley International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Allentown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2177.956 miles
  • 3505.081 kilometers
  • 1892.592 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
  • 2185.122 miles
  • 3516.614 kilometers
  • 1898.819 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 Allentown?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport is 4 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)

On average, flying from San Jose to Allentown generates about 238 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 238 kilograms equals 524 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 Allentown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Lehigh Valley International Airport
City: Allentown, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABE
ICAO Code: KABE
Coordinates: 40°39′7″N, 75°26′26″W