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How far is Saginaw, MI, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Saginaw (Saginaw MBS International Airport) is 2309 miles / 3717 kilometers / 2007 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Saginaw (MBS) is 3754 miles / 6041 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 36 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Saginaw MBS International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Saginaw

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2309.494 miles
  • 3716.770 kilometers
  • 2006.895 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
  • 2317.340 miles
  • 3729.397 kilometers
  • 2013.713 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 Saginaw?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Saginaw MBS International Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS)

On average, flying from San Jose to Saginaw generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 558 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 Saginaw

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS).

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 Saginaw MBS International Airport
City: Saginaw, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MBS
ICAO Code: KMBS
Coordinates: 43°31′58″N, 84°4′46″W