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How far is Sierra Vista, AZ, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Sierra Vista (Sierra Vista Municipal Airport) is 2239 miles / 3603 kilometers / 1945 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Sierra Vista (FHU) is 2869 miles / 4617 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 22 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Sierra Vista Municipal Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Sierra Vista

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2238.511 miles
  • 3602.534 kilometers
  • 1945.213 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
  • 2240.763 miles
  • 3606.158 kilometers
  • 1947.170 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 Sierra Vista?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sierra Vista Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU)

On average, flying from San Jose to Sierra Vista generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 540 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 Sierra Vista

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU).

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 Sierra Vista Municipal Airport
City: Sierra Vista, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FHU
ICAO Code: KFHU
Coordinates: 31°35′18″N, 110°20′38″W