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How far is Albuquerque, NM, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) is 2229 miles / 3587 kilometers / 1937 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 2935 miles / 4724 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 59 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Albuquerque International Sunport

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2229
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3587
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1937
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Distance from San Jose to Albuquerque

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2228.829 miles
  • 3586.953 kilometers
  • 1936.800 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
  • 2232.737 miles
  • 3593.243 kilometers
  • 1940.196 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 Albuquerque?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport is 4 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)

On average, flying from San Jose to Albuquerque generates about 244 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 244 kilograms equals 537 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 Albuquerque

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Albuquerque International Sunport
City: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABQ
ICAO Code: KABQ
Coordinates: 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W