How far is Washington D.C. from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2035 miles / 3276 kilometers / 1769 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 3766 miles / 6060 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 44 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2035.477 miles
- 3275.782 kilometers
- 1768.781 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- 2042.580 miles
- 3287.214 kilometers
- 1774.954 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from San Jose to Washington D.C. generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 488 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |