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How far is Harlingen, TX, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Harlingen (Valley International Airport) is 1422 miles / 2288 kilometers / 1235 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Harlingen (HRL) is 2024 miles / 3257 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 14 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Valley International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Harlingen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1421.760 miles
  • 2288.101 kilometers
  • 1235.476 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
  • 1424.994 miles
  • 2293.305 kilometers
  • 1238.286 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 Harlingen?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Valley International Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Harlingen?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Harlingen.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Valley International Airport (HRL)

On average, flying from San Jose to Harlingen generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 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 Harlingen

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

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 Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″W