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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 (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) is 1838 miles / 2958 kilometers / 1597 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Mexico City (NLU) is 2240 miles / 3605 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 48 minutes.

San Jose International Airport – Felipe Ángeles International Airport

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1838
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1597
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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)
  • 1837.972 miles
  • 2957.930 kilometers
  • 1597.154 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
  • 1838.639 miles
  • 2959.003 kilometers
  • 1597.734 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 Felipe Ángeles International Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)

On average, flying from San Jose to Mexico City generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 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 Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU).

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 Felipe Ángeles International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: NLU
ICAO Code: MMSM
Coordinates: 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″W