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How far is Albany, NY, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Albany (Albany International Airport) is 2342 miles / 3768 kilometers / 2035 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Albany (ALB) is 4112 miles / 6618 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 28 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Albany International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Albany

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2341.526 miles
  • 3768.321 kilometers
  • 2034.731 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
  • 2348.736 miles
  • 3779.924 kilometers
  • 2040.996 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 Albany?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Albany International Airport is 4 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Albany International Airport (ALB)

On average, flying from San Jose to Albany generates about 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 257 kilograms equals 566 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 Albany

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Albany International Airport (ALB).

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 Albany International Airport
City: Albany, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALB
ICAO Code: KALB
Coordinates: 42°44′53″N, 73°48′6″W