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How far is El Paso, TX, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and El Paso (El Paso International Airport) is 2066 miles / 3324 kilometers / 1795 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to El Paso (ELP) is 2751 miles / 4427 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 51 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – El Paso International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to El Paso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2065.713 miles
  • 3324.443 kilometers
  • 1795.056 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
  • 2068.820 miles
  • 3329.443 kilometers
  • 1797.755 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 El Paso?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to El Paso International Airport is 4 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and El Paso International Airport (ELP)

On average, flying from San Jose to El Paso generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 496 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 El Paso

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and El Paso International Airport (ELP).

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 El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W