Philadelphia to San Jose flight distance & time (PHL-SJO)
How far is Philadelphia from San Jose by plane? The great circle distance from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) is 3,427 km / 1,851 nm, about 4h 16m flight time, with an initial heading of 197° (SSW).
| From | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Philadelphia, US |
|---|---|
| To | Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), San Jose, CR |
| Distance | 3,427 km · 1,851 nm · 2,130 mi |
| Initial heading | 197° (SSW) |
Airlines on this route
- US Airways (US)
Aircraft with enough range to fly PHL to SJO nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Cessna 560XL Citation Excel | 1,858 nm / 3,441 km |
| Douglas DC-8 | 1,860 nm / 3,445 km |
| Cessna 525B Citation CJ3 | 1,875 nm / 3,473 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-74TK-300 | 1,890 nm / 3,500 km |
| Consolidated B-24 Liberator | 1,911 nm / 3,539 km |
| Lockheed L-188 Electra | 1,912 nm / 3,541 km |
| Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor | 1,920 nm / 3,556 km |
| Dassault Falcon 10 & 100 | 1,922 nm / 3,560 km |
| Fairchild-Swearingen SA226-T Merlin III | 1,938 nm / 3,589 km |
| Fairchild-Swearingen SA226-T Merlin III | 1,938 nm / 3,589 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-148 | 1,944 nm / 3,600 km |
| North American P-82 / F-82 Twin Mustang | 1,947 nm / 3,606 km |
| Martin PBM Mariner | 1,947 nm / 3,606 km |
| Beech / Beechcraft (Super) King Air 300 | 1,960 nm / 3,630 km |
| EMBRAER Phenom 300 | 1,971 nm / 3,650 km |
| Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar | 1,980 nm / 3,667 km |
| Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer | 2,000 nm / 3,704 km |
| Aviation Traders ATL.98 Carvair | 2,000 nm / 3,704 km |
| EMBRAER 175 / ERJ 170-200 | 2,000 nm / 3,704 km |
| Dassault Rafale | 2,000 nm / 3,704 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Philadelphia from San Jose?
- The great circle distance between Philadelphia and San Jose is 3,427 km (1,851 nm / 2,130 mi).
- How long is the flight from Philadelphia to San Jose?
- A direct flight from PHL to SJO takes about 4h 16m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Philadelphia to San Jose?
- Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.