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How far is San Jose, CA, from Bridgeport, CT?

The distance between Bridgeport (Sikorsky Memorial Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 2596 miles / 4178 kilometers / 2256 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bridgeport (BDR) to San Jose (SJC) is 2992 miles / 4815 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 52 minutes.

Sikorsky Memorial Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Bridgeport to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2595.980 miles
  • 4177.825 kilometers
  • 2255.845 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
  • 2589.714 miles
  • 4167.741 kilometers
  • 2250.400 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 Bridgeport to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Sikorsky Memorial Airport to San Jose International Airport is 5 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Bridgeport to San Jose generates about 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 286 kilograms equals 631 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Airport information

Origin Sikorsky Memorial Airport
City: Bridgeport, CT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BDR
ICAO Code: KBDR
Coordinates: 41°9′48″N, 73°7′34″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