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How far is San Jose, CA, from Atlanta, GA?

The distance between Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 2116 miles / 3405 kilometers / 1839 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Atlanta (ATL) to San Jose (SJC) is 2436 miles / 3921 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 14 minutes.

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Atlanta to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2115.809 miles
  • 3405.065 kilometers
  • 1838.588 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
  • 2111.200 miles
  • 3397.647 kilometers
  • 1834.582 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 Atlanta to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 4 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Atlanta to San Jose generates about 231 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 231 kilograms equals 509 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Atlanta to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Airport information

Origin Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATL
ICAO Code: KATL
Coordinates: 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″W
Destination San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W

Airlines flying from Atlanta (ATL) to San Jose (SJC)

Delta Air Lines
KLM
Virgin Atlantic Airways