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How far is Charlottesville, VA, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) is 1970 miles / 3170 kilometers / 1712 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Charlottesville (CHO) is 3651 miles / 5875 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 36 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Charlottesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1970.011 miles
  • 3170.425 kilometers
  • 1711.892 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
  • 1977.142 miles
  • 3181.902 kilometers
  • 1718.090 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 Charlottesville?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO)

On average, flying from San Jose to Charlottesville generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 474 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 Charlottesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO).

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 Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″W