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How far is San Jose from Minneapolis, MN?

The distance between Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 2465 miles / 3968 kilometers / 2142 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to San Jose (SYQ) is 3498 miles / 5629 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 3 minutes.

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport – Tobías Bolaños International Airport

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Distance from Minneapolis to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2465.422 miles
  • 3967.713 kilometers
  • 2142.394 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
  • 2472.937 miles
  • 3979.807 kilometers
  • 2148.924 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 Minneapolis to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Minneapolis and San Jose?

There is no time difference between Minneapolis and San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)

On average, flying from Minneapolis to San Jose generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 598 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).

Airport information

Origin Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″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