How far is Waterloo, IA, from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 2296 miles / 3696 kilometers / 1995 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Waterloo (ALO) is 3371 miles / 5425 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 27 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Waterloo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Waterloo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2296.360 miles
- 3695.633 kilometers
- 1995.482 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- 2303.771 miles
- 3707.559 kilometers
- 2001.922 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 Waterloo?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 4 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Waterloo?
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)
On average, flying from San Jose to Waterloo generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 554 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 Waterloo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).
Airport information
| Origin | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W |
| Destination | Waterloo Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waterloo, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALO |
| ICAO Code: | KALO |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W |