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How far is Asheville, NC, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) is 1754 miles / 2823 kilometers / 1524 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Asheville (AVL) is 3341 miles / 5377 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 8 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Asheville Regional Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Asheville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1754.056 miles
  • 2822.880 kilometers
  • 1524.233 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
  • 1761.025 miles
  • 2834.095 kilometers
  • 1530.289 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 Asheville?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)

On average, flying from San Jose to Asheville generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 433 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 Asheville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL).

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 Asheville Regional Airport
City: Asheville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AVL
ICAO Code: KAVL
Coordinates: 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″W