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How far is Prescott, AZ, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Prescott (Ernest A. Love Field) is 2461 miles / 3960 kilometers / 2138 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Prescott (PRC) is 3229 miles / 5196 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 58 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Ernest A. Love Field

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Distance from San Jose to Prescott

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2460.729 miles
  • 3960.160 kilometers
  • 2138.315 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
  • 2463.384 miles
  • 3964.432 kilometers
  • 2140.622 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 Prescott?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ernest A. Love Field is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Ernest A. Love Field (PRC)

On average, flying from San Jose to Prescott 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 Prescott

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Ernest A. Love Field (PRC).

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 Ernest A. Love Field
City: Prescott, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PRC
ICAO Code: KPRC
Coordinates: 34°39′16″N, 112°25′11″W