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How far is Kearney, NE, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Kearney (Kearney Regional Airport) is 2302 miles / 3704 kilometers / 2000 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Kearney (EAR) is 3162 miles / 5089 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 43 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Kearney Regional Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Kearney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2301.642 miles
  • 3704.134 kilometers
  • 2000.072 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
  • 2308.044 miles
  • 3714.437 kilometers
  • 2005.635 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 Kearney?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kearney Regional Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Kearney Regional Airport (EAR)

On average, flying from San Jose to Kearney generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 556 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 Kearney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Kearney Regional Airport (EAR).

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 Kearney Regional Airport
City: Kearney, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EAR
ICAO Code: KEAR
Coordinates: 40°43′37″N, 99°0′24″W