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How far is Wilkes-Barre, PA, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport) is 2219 miles / 3572 kilometers / 1928 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Wilkes-Barre (AVP) is 3927 miles / 6320 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 49 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

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2219
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Distance from San Jose to Wilkes-Barre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2219.274 miles
  • 3571.575 kilometers
  • 1928.496 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
  • 2226.542 miles
  • 3583.273 kilometers
  • 1934.812 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 Wilkes-Barre?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is 4 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)

On average, flying from San Jose to Wilkes-Barre generates about 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 243 kilograms equals 535 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 Wilkes-Barre

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP).

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 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
City: Wilkes-Barre, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AVP
ICAO Code: KAVP
Coordinates: 41°20′18″N, 75°43′24″W