How far is Birmingham, AL, from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 1630 miles / 2623 kilometers / 1416 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Birmingham (BHM) is 3027 miles / 4872 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 6 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Birmingham
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Birmingham. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1629.833 miles
- 2622.962 kilometers
- 1416.286 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- 1636.459 miles
- 2633.625 kilometers
- 1422.044 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 Birmingham?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Birmingham?
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
On average, flying from San Jose to Birmingham generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 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 Birmingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birmingham, AL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BHM |
| ICAO Code: | KBHM |
| Coordinates: | 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W |