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How far is Denver, CO, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Denver (Denver International Airport) is 2411 miles / 3880 kilometers / 2095 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Denver (DEN) is 3192 miles / 5137 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 22 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Denver International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Denver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2410.766 miles
  • 3879.752 kilometers
  • 2094.899 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
  • 2416.079 miles
  • 3888.303 kilometers
  • 2099.515 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 Denver?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Denver International Airport is 5 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Denver International Airport (DEN)

On average, flying from San Jose to Denver generates about 265 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 265 kilograms equals 584 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 Denver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Denver International Airport (DEN).

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 Denver International Airport
City: Denver, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEN
ICAO Code: KDEN
Coordinates: 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″W

Airlines flying from San Jose (SJO) to Denver (DEN)

Frontier Airlines