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How far is Idaho Falls, ID, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) is 2851 miles / 4589 kilometers / 2478 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 3768 miles / 6064 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 18 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Idaho Falls Regional Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Idaho Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2851.206 miles
  • 4588.571 kilometers
  • 2477.630 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
  • 2855.788 miles
  • 4595.945 kilometers
  • 2481.612 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 Idaho Falls?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Idaho Falls Regional Airport is 5 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)

On average, flying from San Jose to Idaho Falls generates about 317 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 317 kilograms equals 698 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 Idaho Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA).

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 Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′15″W