How far is San Jose from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 2036 miles / 3277 kilometers / 1769 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to San Jose (SJO) is 3731 miles / 6005 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 30 minutes.
Washington Dulles International Airport – Juan Santamaría 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)- 2036.183 miles
- 3276.918 kilometers
- 1769.394 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- 2043.336 miles
- 3288.430 kilometers
- 1775.610 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 Washington Dulles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
Airport information
| Origin | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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 |
Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (IAD) to San Jose (SJO)
| United Airlines |