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How far is Alamogordo, NM, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Alamogordo (Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport) is 2097 miles / 3375 kilometers / 1822 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Alamogordo (ALM) is 2837 miles / 4565 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 32 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport

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2097
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Distance from San Jose to Alamogordo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2097.290 miles
  • 3375.261 kilometers
  • 1822.495 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
  • 2100.757 miles
  • 3380.840 kilometers
  • 1825.508 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 Alamogordo?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport is 4 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM)

On average, flying from San Jose to Alamogordo generates about 229 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 229 kilograms equals 504 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 Alamogordo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM).

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 Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport
City: Alamogordo, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALM
ICAO Code: KALM
Coordinates: 32°50′23″N, 105°59′27″W