How far is San Jose from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 2037 miles / 3278 kilometers / 1770 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to San Jose (SYQ) is 3757 miles / 6047 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 13 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Tobías Bolaños International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2037.030 miles
- 3278.282 kilometers
- 1770.131 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- 2044.154 miles
- 3289.747 kilometers
- 1776.321 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 Washington D.C. to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to San Jose generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 489 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | Tobías Bolaños International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SYQ |
| ICAO Code: | MRPV |
| Coordinates: | 9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″W |