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How far is Las Vegas, NV, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Las Vegas (Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport) is 2643 miles / 4254 kilometers / 2297 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Las Vegas (LAS) is 3422 miles / 5507 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 46 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Las Vegas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2643.307 miles
  • 4253.989 kilometers
  • 2296.971 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
  • 2645.780 miles
  • 4257.971 kilometers
  • 2299.120 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 Las Vegas?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport is 5 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)

On average, flying from San Jose to Las Vegas generates about 292 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 292 kilograms equals 644 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 Las Vegas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS).

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 Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport
City: Las Vegas, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAS
ICAO Code: KLAS
Coordinates: 36°4′48″N, 115°9′7″W