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How far is Providence, RI, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Providence (Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport) is 2320 miles / 3733 kilometers / 2016 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Providence (PVD) is 4154 miles / 6686 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 35 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Providence

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2319.699 miles
  • 3733.193 kilometers
  • 2015.763 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
  • 2326.515 miles
  • 3744.163 kilometers
  • 2021.687 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 Providence?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD)

On average, flying from San Jose to Providence generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 560 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 Providence

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD).

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 Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport
City: Providence, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PVD
ICAO Code: KPVD
Coordinates: 41°43′57″N, 71°25′13″W