How far is San Jose from Boston, MA?
The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 2368 miles / 3811 kilometers / 2058 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to San Jose (SJO) is 4181 miles / 6729 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 30 minutes.
Logan International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport
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Distance from Boston to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2368.194 miles
- 3811.240 kilometers
- 2057.905 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- 2375.029 miles
- 3822.238 kilometers
- 2063.844 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 Boston to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 4 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Boston and San Jose?
The time difference between Boston and San Jose is 1 hour. San Jose is 1 hour behind Boston.
Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
On average, flying from Boston to San Jose generates about 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 260 kilograms equals 573 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Boston to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
Airport information
| Origin | Logan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Boston, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BOS |
| ICAO Code: | KBOS |
| Coordinates: | 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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 |