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How far is West Palm Beach, FL, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) is 1179 miles / 1897 kilometers / 1024 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 3477 miles / 5596 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 10 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Palm Beach International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to West Palm Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1178.961 miles
  • 1897.354 kilometers
  • 1024.489 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
  • 1183.966 miles
  • 1905.409 kilometers
  • 1028.839 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 West Palm Beach?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)

On average, flying from San Jose to West Palm Beach generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 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 West Palm Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).

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 Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W