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How far is Rochester, NY, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) is 2315 miles / 3725 kilometers / 2011 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Rochester (ROC) is 3958 miles / 6369 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 34 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Greater Rochester International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Rochester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2314.767 miles
  • 3725.257 kilometers
  • 2011.478 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
  • 2322.355 miles
  • 3737.468 kilometers
  • 2018.071 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 Rochester?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)

On average, flying from San Jose to Rochester generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 559 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 Rochester

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC).

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 Greater Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROC
ICAO Code: KROC
Coordinates: 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″W