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How far is Altoona, PA, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Altoona (Altoona–Blair County Airport) is 2117 miles / 3407 kilometers / 1840 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Altoona (AOO) is 3858 miles / 6209 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 25 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Altoona–Blair County Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Altoona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2117.220 miles
  • 3407.335 kilometers
  • 1839.814 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
  • 2124.600 miles
  • 3419.212 kilometers
  • 1846.227 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 Altoona?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport is 4 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)

On average, flying from San Jose to Altoona generates about 231 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 231 kilograms equals 509 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 Altoona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO).

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 Altoona–Blair County Airport
City: Altoona, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AOO
ICAO Code: KAOO
Coordinates: 40°17′47″N, 78°19′11″W