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How far is San Jose from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 2369 miles / 3813 kilometers / 2059 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to San Jose (SYQ) is 4192 miles / 6746 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 50 minutes.

Logan International Airport – Tobías Bolaños 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)
  • 2369.199 miles
  • 3812.857 kilometers
  • 2058.778 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
  • 2376.057 miles
  • 3823.893 kilometers
  • 2064.737 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 Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 4 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)

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 Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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