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How far is San Jose from West Palm Beach, FL?

The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 1180 miles / 1900 kilometers / 1026 nautical miles.

The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to San Jose (SYQ) is 3472 miles / 5588 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 38 minutes.

Palm Beach International Airport – Tobías Bolaños International Airport

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Distance from West Palm Beach to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1180.411 miles
  • 1899.688 kilometers
  • 1025.750 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
  • 1185.438 miles
  • 1907.777 kilometers
  • 1030.117 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 West Palm Beach to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)

On average, flying from West Palm Beach to San Jose generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from West Palm Beach to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).

Airport information

Origin Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″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