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How far is Newark, NJ, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Newark (New York Newark Liberty International Airport) is 2201 miles / 3542 kilometers / 1913 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Newark (EWR) is 3974 miles / 6395 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 46 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – New York Newark Liberty International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Newark

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2201.108 miles
  • 3542.340 kilometers
  • 1912.711 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
  • 2208.141 miles
  • 3553.658 kilometers
  • 1918.822 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 Newark?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to New York Newark Liberty International Airport is 4 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

On average, flying from San Jose to Newark generates about 241 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 241 kilograms equals 530 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 Newark

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

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 New York Newark Liberty International Airport
City: Newark, NJ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EWR
ICAO Code: KEWR
Coordinates: 40°41′33″N, 74°10′7″W

Airlines flying from San Jose (SJO) to Newark (EWR)

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