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How far is Valparaiso, FL, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Valparaiso (Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport) is 1417 miles / 2281 kilometers / 1232 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Valparaiso (VPS) is 2937 miles / 4726 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 30 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Valparaiso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1417.464 miles
  • 2281.188 kilometers
  • 1231.743 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
  • 1423.502 miles
  • 2290.905 kilometers
  • 1236.990 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 Valparaiso?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Valparaiso?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Valparaiso.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)

On average, flying from San Jose to Valparaiso generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 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 Valparaiso

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS).

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 Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
City: Valparaiso, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VPS
ICAO Code: KVPS
Coordinates: 30°28′59″N, 86°31′31″W