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How far is San Jose, CA, from Cleveland, OH?

The distance between Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 2144 miles / 3451 kilometers / 1863 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cleveland (CLE) to San Jose (SJC) is 2479 miles / 3989 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 10 minutes.

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport – San Jose International Airport

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2144
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1863
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Distance from Cleveland to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2144.353 miles
  • 3451.002 kilometers
  • 1863.392 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
  • 2139.218 miles
  • 3442.738 kilometers
  • 1858.930 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 Cleveland to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 4 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Cleveland to San Jose generates about 234 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 234 kilograms equals 516 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Airport information

Origin Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
City: Cleveland, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLE
ICAO Code: KCLE
Coordinates: 41°24′42″N, 81°50′59″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