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How far is Jackson, TN, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) is 1787 miles / 2876 kilometers / 1553 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Jackson (MKL) is 3060 miles / 4925 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 43 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport

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1787
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Distance from San Jose to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1786.947 miles
  • 2875.812 kilometers
  • 1552.814 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
  • 1793.786 miles
  • 2886.818 kilometers
  • 1558.757 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 Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Jackson?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Jackson.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)

On average, flying from San Jose to Jackson generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 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 Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL).

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 McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W