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How far is San Jose, CA, from Guadalajara?

The distance between Guadalajara (Guadalajara International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 1612 miles / 2594 kilometers / 1400 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Guadalajara (GDL) to San Jose (SJC) is 1919 miles / 3089 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 59 minutes.

Guadalajara International Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Guadalajara to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1611.541 miles
  • 2593.524 kilometers
  • 1400.391 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
  • 1612.749 miles
  • 2595.469 kilometers
  • 1401.441 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 Guadalajara to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Guadalajara International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Guadalajara to San Jose generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Airport information

Origin Guadalajara International Airport
City: Guadalajara
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: GDL
ICAO Code: MMGL
Coordinates: 20°31′18″N, 103°18′39″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 Guadalajara (GDL) to San Jose (SJC)

Aeroméxico
Alaska Airlines
American Airlines
Volaris