How far is San Jose from Salt Lake City, UT?
The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 2716 miles / 4370 kilometers / 2360 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Jose (SJO) is 3516 miles / 5658 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 23 minutes.
Salt Lake City International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport
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Distance from Salt Lake City to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Salt Lake City to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2715.659 miles
- 4370.429 kilometers
- 2359.843 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- 2719.778 miles
- 4377.059 kilometers
- 2363.423 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 Salt Lake City to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 5 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Salt Lake City and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
On average, flying from Salt Lake City to San Jose generates about 300 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 300 kilograms equals 662 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
Airport information
| Origin | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W |
| Destination | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W |