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How far is San Jose, CA, from Colorado Springs, CO?

The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 943 miles / 1518 kilometers / 819 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to San Jose (SJC) is 1358 miles / 2185 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 40 minutes.

Colorado Springs Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Colorado Springs to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 943.013 miles
  • 1517.633 kilometers
  • 819.456 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
  • 940.803 miles
  • 1514.076 kilometers
  • 817.536 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 Colorado Springs to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to San Jose International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Colorado Springs to San Jose generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Airport information

Origin Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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