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How far is Beckley, WV, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 1923 miles / 3094 kilometers / 1671 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Beckley (BKW) is 3532 miles / 5685 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 22 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1922.644 miles
  • 3094.196 kilometers
  • 1670.732 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
  • 1929.895 miles
  • 3105.866 kilometers
  • 1677.033 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 Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 4 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from San Jose to Beckley generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 464 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 Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

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 Raleigh County Memorial Airport
City: Beckley, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKW
ICAO Code: KBKW
Coordinates: 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″W