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How far is Miami, FL, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Miami (Miami International Airport) is 1117 miles / 1797 kilometers / 970 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Miami (MIA) is 3544 miles / 5703 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 26 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Miami International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Miami

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1116.581 miles
  • 1796.963 kilometers
  • 970.282 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
  • 1121.371 miles
  • 1804.671 kilometers
  • 974.445 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 Miami?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Miami International Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Miami International Airport (MIA)

On average, flying from San Jose to Miami generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 347 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 Miami

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

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 Miami International Airport
City: Miami, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MIA
ICAO Code: KMIA
Coordinates: 25°47′35″N, 80°17′26″W

Airlines flying from San Jose (SJO) to Miami (MIA)

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