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How far is South Bend, IN, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and South Bend (South Bend International Airport) is 2187 miles / 3520 kilometers / 1901 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to South Bend (SBN) is 3538 miles / 5694 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 33 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – South Bend International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to South Bend

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2187.337 miles
  • 3520.177 kilometers
  • 1900.743 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
  • 2195.032 miles
  • 3532.562 kilometers
  • 1907.431 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 South Bend?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to South Bend International Airport is 4 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and South Bend International Airport (SBN)

On average, flying from San Jose to South Bend generates about 239 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 239 kilograms equals 527 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 South Bend

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and South Bend International Airport (SBN).

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 South Bend International Airport
City: South Bend, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBN
ICAO Code: KSBN
Coordinates: 41°42′31″N, 86°19′2″W