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How far is Cleveland, OH, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) is 2168 miles / 3489 kilometers / 1884 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Cleveland (CLE) is 3698 miles / 5952 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 31 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

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2168
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3489
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1884
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Distance from San Jose to Cleveland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2167.850 miles
  • 3488.817 kilometers
  • 1883.811 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
  • 2175.515 miles
  • 3501.152 kilometers
  • 1890.471 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 Cleveland?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is 4 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)

On average, flying from San Jose to Cleveland generates about 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 237 kilograms equals 522 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 Cleveland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE).

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 Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
City: Cleveland, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLE
ICAO Code: KCLE
Coordinates: 41°24′42″N, 81°50′59″W