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How far is Boston, MA, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 2368 miles / 3811 kilometers / 2058 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Boston (BOS) is 4197 miles / 6754 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 22 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Logan International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Boston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2368.194 miles
  • 3811.240 kilometers
  • 2057.905 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
  • 2375.029 miles
  • 3822.238 kilometers
  • 2063.844 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 Boston?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Logan International Airport is 4 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Logan International Airport (BOS)

On average, flying from San Jose to Boston 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 Boston

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

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 Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W