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How far is Nashville, TN, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Nashville (Nashville International Airport) is 1805 miles / 2905 kilometers / 1569 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Nashville (BNA) is 3198 miles / 5146 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 6 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Nashville International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Nashville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1805.038 miles
  • 2904.927 kilometers
  • 1568.535 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
  • 1812.084 miles
  • 2916.266 kilometers
  • 1574.658 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 Nashville?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nashville International Airport is 3 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Nashville International Airport (BNA)

On average, flying from San Jose to Nashville generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 442 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 Nashville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Nashville International Airport (BNA).

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 Nashville International Airport
City: Nashville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BNA
ICAO Code: KBNA
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″W