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How far is San Jose from St Louis, MO?

The distance between St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 2016 miles / 3244 kilometers / 1752 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St Louis (STL) to San Jose (SJO) is 3145 miles / 5062 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 27 minutes.

St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Distance from St Louis to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2015.799 miles
  • 3244.114 kilometers
  • 1751.681 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
  • 2022.977 miles
  • 3255.666 kilometers
  • 1757.919 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 St Louis to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 4 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between St Louis and San Jose?

There is no time difference between St Louis and San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from St Louis to San Jose generates about 219 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 219 kilograms equals 484 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from St Louis to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Airport information

Origin St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W
Destination 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