How far is San Jose, CA, from Kansas City, MO?
The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 1479 miles / 2380 kilometers / 1285 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to San Jose (SJC) is 1819 miles / 2928 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 14 minutes.
Kansas City International Airport – San Jose International Airport
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Distance from Kansas City to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1479.039 miles
- 2380.283 kilometers
- 1285.250 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- 1475.533 miles
- 2374.641 kilometers
- 1282.203 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 Kansas City to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)
On average, flying from Kansas City to San Jose generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kansas City to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
Airport information
| Origin | Kansas City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kansas City, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MCI |
| ICAO Code: | KMCI |
| Coordinates: | 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W |
| Destination | San Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W |