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How far is San Jose, CA, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 1060 miles / 1706 kilometers / 921 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to San Jose (SJC) is 1300 miles / 2092 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 35 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Carlsbad to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1060.006 miles
  • 1705.914 kilometers
  • 921.120 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
  • 1058.178 miles
  • 1702.972 kilometers
  • 919.531 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 Carlsbad to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to San Jose International Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to San Jose generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Airport information

Origin Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″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