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How far is Mexico City from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Mexico City (Mexico City International Airport) is 1851 miles / 2979 kilometers / 1608 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Mexico City (MEX) is 2242 miles / 3608 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 51 minutes.

San Jose International Airport – Mexico City International Airport

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1851
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2979
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1608
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Distance from San Jose to Mexico City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Mexico City. 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 San Jose to Mexico City?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Mexico City International Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX)

On average, flying from San Jose to Mexico City 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 San Jose to Mexico City

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX).

Airport information

Origin San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W
Destination Mexico City International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MEX
ICAO Code: MMMX
Coordinates: 19°26′10″N, 99°4′19″W