How far is Philadelphia, PA, from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 2147 miles / 3455 kilometers / 1865 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 3910 miles / 6292 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 25 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from San Jose to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2146.709 miles
- 3454.794 kilometers
- 1865.440 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- 2153.797 miles
- 3466.200 kilometers
- 1871.598 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Wings Field is 4 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from San Jose to Philadelphia generates about 234 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 234 kilograms equals 516 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 Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Wings Field (BBX).
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 | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |