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How far is San Jose, CA, from Liberia?

The distance between Liberia (Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 2916 miles / 4693 kilometers / 2534 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Liberia (LIR) to San Jose (SJC) is 3724 miles / 5994 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 2 minutes.

Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Liberia to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2915.899 miles
  • 4692.685 kilometers
  • 2533.847 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
  • 2917.406 miles
  • 4695.109 kilometers
  • 2535.156 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 Liberia to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 6 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Liberia to San Jose generates about 324 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 324 kilograms equals 715 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Airport information

Origin Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport
City: Liberia
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: LIR
ICAO Code: MRLB
Coordinates: 10°35′35″N, 85°32′39″W
Destination San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W