How far is Philadelphia, PA, from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 2130 miles / 3427 kilometers / 1851 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3889 miles / 6259 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 17 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Philadelphia International Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2129.600 miles
- 3427.259 kilometers
- 1850.572 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- 2136.653 miles
- 3438.609 kilometers
- 1856.700 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 4 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
On average, flying from San Jose to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).
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 | Philadelphia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PHL |
| ICAO Code: | KPHL |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W |