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How far is Mesa, AZ, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Mesa (Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport) is 2370 miles / 3814 kilometers / 2060 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Mesa (AZA) is 3122 miles / 5024 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 5 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Mesa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2370.168 miles
  • 3814.415 kilometers
  • 2059.619 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
  • 2372.625 miles
  • 3818.370 kilometers
  • 2061.755 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 Mesa?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport is 4 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)

On average, flying from San Jose to Mesa generates about 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 260 kilograms equals 573 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 Mesa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA).

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 Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport
City: Mesa, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AZA
ICAO Code: KIWA
Coordinates: 33°18′28″N, 111°39′17″W