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How far is Lancaster, PA, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 2130 miles / 3428 kilometers / 1851 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Lancaster (LNS) is 3854 miles / 6202 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 27 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)

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Distance from San Jose to Lancaster

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2130.319 miles
  • 3428.416 kilometers
  • 1851.196 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
  • 2137.509 miles
  • 3439.987 kilometers
  • 1857.444 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 Lancaster?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 4 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)

On average, flying from San Jose to Lancaster generates about 232 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 232 kilograms equals 512 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 Lancaster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).

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 Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W