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How far is San Jose from Albuquerque, NM?

The distance between Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 2234 miles / 3595 kilometers / 1941 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to San Jose (SYQ) is 2929 miles / 4714 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 43 minutes.

Albuquerque International Sunport – Tobías Bolaños International Airport

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Distance from Albuquerque to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2233.635 miles
  • 3594.687 kilometers
  • 1940.975 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
  • 2237.544 miles
  • 3600.978 kilometers
  • 1944.373 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 Albuquerque to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Albuquerque International Sunport to Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 4 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)

On average, flying from Albuquerque to San Jose generates about 244 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 244 kilograms equals 539 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Albuquerque to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).

Airport information

Origin Albuquerque International Sunport
City: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABQ
ICAO Code: KABQ
Coordinates: 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W
Destination Tobías Bolaños International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SYQ
ICAO Code: MRPV
Coordinates: 9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″W