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How far is San Jose from Charlotte, NC?

The distance between Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 1748 miles / 2813 kilometers / 1519 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charlotte (CLT) to San Jose (SJO) is 3368 miles / 5421 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 58 minutes.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Distance from Charlotte to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1747.776 miles
  • 2812.773 kilometers
  • 1518.776 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
  • 1754.646 miles
  • 2823.829 kilometers
  • 1524.746 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 Charlotte to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from Charlotte to San Jose generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Airport information

Origin Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City: Charlotte, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLT
ICAO Code: KCLT
Coordinates: 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″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

Airlines flying from Charlotte (CLT) to San Jose (SJO)

American Airlines
Avianca