How far is Lansing, MI, from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) is 2258 miles / 3633 kilometers / 1962 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Lansing (LAN) is 3669 miles / 5904 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 48 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Capital Region International Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Lansing
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Lansing. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2257.533 miles
- 3633.147 kilometers
- 1961.742 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- 2265.332 miles
- 3645.699 kilometers
- 1968.520 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 Lansing?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Capital Region International Airport is 4 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Lansing?
The time difference between San Jose and Lansing is 2 hours. Lansing is 2 hours ahead of San Jose.
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN)
On average, flying from San Jose to Lansing generates about 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 247 kilograms equals 545 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 Lansing
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN).
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 | Capital Region International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lansing, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAN |
| ICAO Code: | KLAN |
| Coordinates: | 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W |