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How far is Wilmington, NC, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 1718 miles / 2764 kilometers / 1493 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Wilmington (ILM) is 3564 miles / 5735 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 4 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Wilmington International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1717.697 miles
  • 2764.366 kilometers
  • 1492.638 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
  • 1724.167 miles
  • 2774.778 kilometers
  • 1498.260 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Wilmington International Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM)

On average, flying from San Jose to Wilmington generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 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 Wilmington

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

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 Wilmington International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W