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How far is Niagara Falls, NY, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Niagara Falls (Niagara Falls International Airport) is 2302 miles / 3705 kilometers / 2000 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Niagara Falls (IAG) is 3913 miles / 6298 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 45 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Niagara Falls International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Niagara Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2302.123 miles
  • 3704.907 kilometers
  • 2000.490 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
  • 2309.791 miles
  • 3717.248 kilometers
  • 2007.153 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 Niagara Falls?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG)

On average, flying from San Jose to Niagara Falls 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 Niagara Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG).

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 Niagara Falls International Airport
City: Niagara Falls, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAG
ICAO Code: KIAG
Coordinates: 43°6′26″N, 78°56′46″W