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How far is Wilmington, DE, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 2111 miles / 3398 kilometers / 1835 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Wilmington (ILG) is 3865 miles / 6220 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 47 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from San Jose to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2111.125 miles
  • 3397.526 kilometers
  • 1834.517 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
  • 2118.192 miles
  • 3408.900 kilometers
  • 1840.658 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 4 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from San Jose to Wilmington generates about 230 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 230 kilograms equals 507 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 Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

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 Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W