Distance from Medellín to San Jose

The distance between Medellín, Colombia and San Jose, United States is 5,811 kilometers (3,611 miles).

Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

San Jose, California, United States

From Medellín to San Jose, the straight-line distance is 5,811 kilometers, heading northwest. Medellín is situated at an altitude of 1,500 meters above sea level, while San Jose is at only 23 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 18-22 days
Motorcycle 7-8 days
Car 5-6 days
Airplane 8-10 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
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Medellín, Colombia

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Bogota

Coordinates: 6.2518° N 75.5636° W

Elevation: 1,500 m (4,921 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)
  • José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)
  • Urrao Airport (URR)
  • Otu Airport (OTU)
  • Velasquez Airport (PYA)
San Jose, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 37.3394° N 121.895° W

Elevation: 23 m (75 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)
  • Reid-Hillview of Santa Clara County Airport (RHV)
  • Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ)
  • Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO)
  • San Carlos Airport (SQL)

Other distances from Medellín

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Medellín to Bogotá 245 km
From Medellín to Cali 329 km
From Medellín to Barranquilla 529 km
From Medellín to Cartagena 459 km
From Medellín to Cúcuta 383 km

Other distances from San Jose

Distances between cities Kilometers
From San Jose to New York City 4,112 km
From San Jose to Los Angeles 492 km
From San Jose to Chicago 2,964 km
From San Jose to Houston 2,593 km
From San Jose to Phoenix 990 km

Cities within similar distances

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Moscow, Russia Abuja, Nigeria 5,812 km
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Zaragoza, Spain Kakamega, Kenya 5,812 km
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Indianapolis, United States Callao, Peru 5,813 km
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Moscow, Russia Beijing, China 5,809 km
Queens, United States Córdoba, Spain 5,808 km
Sucre, Bolivia Morelia, Mexico 5,808 km
Villa Nueva, Guatemala Córdoba, Argentina 5,814 km
Tehran, Iran Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo 5,814 km
Winnipeg, Canada Glasgow, United Kingdom 5,808 km
Manhattan, United States Córdoba, Spain 5,814 km
Detroit, United States Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom 5,806 km
Detroit, United States Swansea, United Kingdom 5,806 km
Miami, United States Salta, Argentina 5,816 km
Boston, United States Murcia, Spain 5,805 km
Maracaibo, Venezuela San Jose, United States 5,817 km

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