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How far is San Jose from Milwaukee, WI?

The distance between Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 2280 miles / 3669 kilometers / 1981 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Jose (SJO) is 3479 miles / 5599 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 2 minutes.

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Distance from Milwaukee to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2279.965 miles
  • 3669.247 kilometers
  • 1981.235 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
  • 2287.699 miles
  • 3681.695 kilometers
  • 1987.956 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 Milwaukee to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Milwaukee and San Jose?

There is no time difference between Milwaukee and San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from Milwaukee to San Jose generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 550 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Airport information

Origin Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″W
Destination Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W