How far is San Jose from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 1534 miles / 2469 kilometers / 1333 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to San Jose (SYQ) is 2354 miles / 3789 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 26 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Tobías Bolaños International Airport
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Distance from Houston to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1533.936 miles
- 2468.631 kilometers
- 1332.954 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- 1538.664 miles
- 2476.240 kilometers
- 1337.063 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 Houston to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)
On average, flying from Houston to San Jose generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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 |