How far is Houston, TX, from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1552 miles / 2497 kilometers / 1348 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Houston (IAH) is 2378 miles / 3827 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 11 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1551.675 miles
- 2497.178 kilometers
- 1348.368 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- 1556.481 miles
- 2504.913 kilometers
- 1352.545 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from San Jose to Houston generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Airport information
| Origin | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W |
| Destination | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
Airlines flying from San Jose (SJO) to Houston (IAH)
| United Airlines |