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How far is New York, NY, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 2212 miles / 3559 kilometers / 1922 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to New York (LGA) is 3993 miles / 6426 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 18 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from San Jose to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2211.750 miles
  • 3559.467 kilometers
  • 1921.959 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
  • 2218.759 miles
  • 3570.747 kilometers
  • 1928.049 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from San Jose to New York generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 533 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W