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How far is North Platte, NE, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) is 2368 miles / 3811 kilometers / 2058 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to North Platte (LBF) is 3253 miles / 5236 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 15 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – North Platte Regional Airport

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Distance from San Jose to North Platte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2367.781 miles
  • 3810.574 kilometers
  • 2057.545 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
  • 2373.980 miles
  • 3820.551 kilometers
  • 2062.932 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 North Platte?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport is 4 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF)

On average, flying from San Jose to North Platte generates about 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 260 kilograms equals 573 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 North Platte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF).

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 North Platte Regional Airport
City: North Platte, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBF
ICAO Code: KLBF
Coordinates: 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″W