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How far is Pensacola, FL, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport) is 1422 miles / 2288 kilometers / 1236 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Pensacola (PNS) is 2878 miles / 4632 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 25 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Pensacola International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Pensacola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1421.914 miles
  • 2288.349 kilometers
  • 1235.610 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
  • 1427.913 miles
  • 2298.003 kilometers
  • 1240.822 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 Pensacola?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Pensacola International Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Pensacola?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Pensacola.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS)

On average, flying from San Jose to Pensacola generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 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 Pensacola

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS).

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 Pensacola International Airport
City: Pensacola, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNS
ICAO Code: KPNS
Coordinates: 30°28′24″N, 87°11′11″W