How far is Kansas City, MO, from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 2119 miles / 3410 kilometers / 1841 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Kansas City (MCI) is 3078 miles / 4953 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 43 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Kansas City International Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Kansas City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Kansas City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2118.934 miles
- 3410.094 kilometers
- 1841.303 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- 2125.732 miles
- 3421.034 kilometers
- 1847.210 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 Kansas City?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 4 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Kansas City?
There is no time difference between San Jose and Kansas City.
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
On average, flying from San Jose to Kansas City generates about 231 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 231 kilograms equals 509 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 Kansas City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
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 | Kansas City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kansas City, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MCI |
| ICAO Code: | KMCI |
| Coordinates: | 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W |