How far is Washington D.C. from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 2036 miles / 3277 kilometers / 1769 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 3750 miles / 6035 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 23 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Washington Dulles International 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)- 2036.183 miles
- 3276.918 kilometers
- 1769.394 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- 2043.336 miles
- 3288.430 kilometers
- 1775.610 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 Washington Dulles International 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from San Jose to Washington D.C. generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 489 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
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 | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |
Airlines flying from San Jose (SJO) to Washington D.C. (IAD)
| United Airlines |