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How far is Champaign, IL, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) is 2083 miles / 3353 kilometers / 1810 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Champaign (CMI) is 3344 miles / 5382 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 50 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – University of Illinois Willard Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Champaign

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2083.449 miles
  • 3352.986 kilometers
  • 1810.468 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
  • 2090.916 miles
  • 3365.003 kilometers
  • 1816.956 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 Champaign?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to University of Illinois Willard Airport is 4 hours and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Champaign?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Champaign.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)

On average, flying from San Jose to Champaign generates about 227 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 227 kilograms equals 500 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 Champaign

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI).

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 University of Illinois Willard Airport
City: Champaign, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMI
ICAO Code: KCMI
Coordinates: 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″W