How far is Lexington, KY, from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 1930 miles / 3107 kilometers / 1677 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Lexington (LEX) is 3395 miles / 5463 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 40 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1930.369 miles
- 3106.628 kilometers
- 1677.445 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- 1937.719 miles
- 3118.456 kilometers
- 1683.831 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 Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 4 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Lexington?
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from San Jose to Lexington generates about 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 211 kilograms equals 465 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 Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
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 | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W |