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How far is State College, PA, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and State College (University Park Airport) is 2160 miles / 3476 kilometers / 1877 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to State College (SCE) is 3908 miles / 6290 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 13 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – University Park Airport

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Distance from San Jose to State College

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2159.635 miles
  • 3475.596 kilometers
  • 1876.672 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
  • 2167.038 miles
  • 3487.509 kilometers
  • 1883.104 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 State College?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to University Park Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and University Park Airport (SCE)

On average, flying from San Jose to State College generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 520 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 State College

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and University Park Airport (SCE).

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 University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″W