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How far is San Jose from Miami, FL?

The distance between Miami (Miami International Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 1118 miles / 1799 kilometers / 972 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Miami (MIA) to San Jose (SYQ) is 3537 miles / 5692 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 57 minutes.

Miami International Airport – Tobías Bolaños International Airport

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Distance from Miami to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1118.018 miles
  • 1799.276 kilometers
  • 971.531 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
  • 1122.829 miles
  • 1807.018 kilometers
  • 975.712 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 Miami to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Miami International Airport to Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)

On average, flying from Miami to San Jose generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).

Airport information

Origin Miami International Airport
City: Miami, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MIA
ICAO Code: KMIA
Coordinates: 25°47′35″N, 80°17′26″W
Destination Tobías Bolaños International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SYQ
ICAO Code: MRPV
Coordinates: 9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″W