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How far is Harrisburg, PA, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) is 2129 miles / 3426 kilometers / 1850 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Harrisburg (MDT) is 3826 miles / 6158 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 53 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Harrisburg International Airport

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2129
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Distance from San Jose to Harrisburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2128.744 miles
  • 3425.881 kilometers
  • 1849.828 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
  • 2135.985 miles
  • 3437.535 kilometers
  • 1856.120 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 Harrisburg?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport is 4 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)

On average, flying from San Jose to Harrisburg generates about 232 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 232 kilograms equals 512 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 Harrisburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT).

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 Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″W