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How far is Charleston, WV, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 1960 miles / 3155 kilometers / 1703 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Charleston (CRW) is 3580 miles / 5761 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 7 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Yeager Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1960.164 miles
  • 3154.579 kilometers
  • 1703.336 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
  • 1967.508 miles
  • 3166.397 kilometers
  • 1709.718 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Yeager Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Yeager Airport (CRW)

On average, flying from San Jose to Charleston generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 471 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 Charleston

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

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 Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W