How far is Houston, TX, from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1530 miles / 2462 kilometers / 1329 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Houston (HOU) is 2364 miles / 3804 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 58 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1529.580 miles
- 2461.621 kilometers
- 1329.169 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- 1534.306 miles
- 2469.227 kilometers
- 1333.276 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Houston?
The time difference between San Jose and Houston is 1 hour. Houston is 1 hour ahead of San Jose.
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from San Jose to Houston generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 400 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
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 | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |