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How far is Boise, ID, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Boise (Boise Airport) is 3006 miles / 4837 kilometers / 2612 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Boise (BOI) is 3859 miles / 6211 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 12 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Boise Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Boise

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3005.743 miles
  • 4837.274 kilometers
  • 2611.919 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
  • 3009.565 miles
  • 4843.425 kilometers
  • 2615.241 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 Boise?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Boise Airport is 6 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Boise Airport (BOI)

On average, flying from San Jose to Boise generates about 335 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 335 kilograms equals 738 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 Boise

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Boise Airport (BOI).

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 Boise Airport
City: Boise, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOI
ICAO Code: KBOI
Coordinates: 43°33′51″N, 116°13′22″W