How far is Chicago, IL, from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 2214 miles / 3562 kilometers / 1924 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Chicago (ORD) is 3453 miles / 5557 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 38 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2213.626 miles
- 3562.486 kilometers
- 1923.589 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- 2221.289 miles
- 3574.818 kilometers
- 1930.248 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
On average, flying from San Jose to Chicago generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 533 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
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 | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |
Airlines flying from San Jose (SJO) to Chicago (ORD)
| United Airlines |