How far is San Jose, CA, from Mexico City?
The distance between Mexico City (Mexico City International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 1851 miles / 2979 kilometers / 1608 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mexico City (MEX) to San Jose (SJC) is 2243 miles / 3610 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 0 minutes.
Mexico City International Airport – San Jose International Airport
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Distance from Mexico City to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mexico City to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1850.799 miles
- 2978.572 kilometers
- 1608.300 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- 1851.583 miles
- 2979.834 kilometers
- 1608.981 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 Mexico City to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Mexico City International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mexico City and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between Mexico City International Airport (MEX) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)
On average, flying from Mexico City to San Jose generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mexico City to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mexico City International Airport (MEX) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
Airport information
| Origin | Mexico City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mexico City |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | MEX |
| ICAO Code: | MMMX |
| Coordinates: | 19°26′10″N, 99°4′19″W |
| Destination | San Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W |