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How far is Minneapolis, MN, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 2462 miles / 3962 kilometers / 2139 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 3501 miles / 5634 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 24 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Minneapolis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2462.038 miles
  • 3962.267 kilometers
  • 2139.453 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
  • 2469.545 miles
  • 3974.348 kilometers
  • 2145.976 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 Minneapolis?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Minneapolis?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Minneapolis.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

On average, flying from San Jose to Minneapolis generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 597 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 Minneapolis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).

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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W