How far is Charleston, SC, from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 1598 miles / 2572 kilometers / 1389 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Charleston (CHS) is 3408 miles / 5485 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 43 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Charleston International Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Charleston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Charleston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1598.263 miles
- 2572.155 kilometers
- 1388.853 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- 1604.669 miles
- 2582.464 kilometers
- 1394.419 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 Charleston?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Charleston International Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Charleston?
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)
On average, flying from San Jose to Charleston generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 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 Charleston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).
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 | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W |