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How far is Butte, MT, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) is 2988 miles / 4808 kilometers / 2596 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Butte (BTM) is 3953 miles / 6362 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 17 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Bert Mooney Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Butte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2987.595 miles
  • 4808.069 kilometers
  • 2596.150 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
  • 2992.454 miles
  • 4815.887 kilometers
  • 2600.371 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 Butte?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport is 6 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)

On average, flying from San Jose to Butte generates about 333 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 333 kilograms equals 734 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 Butte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM).

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 Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″W