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How far is Decatur, IL, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 2074 miles / 3338 kilometers / 1802 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Decatur (DEC) is 3294 miles / 5301 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 39 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Decatur Airport

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2074
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Distance from San Jose to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2074.163 miles
  • 3338.041 kilometers
  • 1802.398 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
  • 2081.575 miles
  • 3349.970 kilometers
  • 1808.839 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 Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Decatur Airport is 4 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from San Jose to Decatur generates about 226 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 226 kilograms equals 498 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 Decatur

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

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 Decatur Airport
City: Decatur, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEC
ICAO Code: KDEC
Coordinates: 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W