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How far is San Jose, CA, from Harrisburg, PA?

The distance between Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 2420 miles / 3895 kilometers / 2103 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to San Jose (SJC) is 2810 miles / 4523 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 17 minutes.

Harrisburg International Airport – San Jose International Airport

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3895
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2103
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Distance from Harrisburg to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2420.212 miles
  • 3894.954 kilometers
  • 2103.107 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
  • 2414.400 miles
  • 3885.601 kilometers
  • 2098.056 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 Harrisburg to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Harrisburg International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Harrisburg to San Jose generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 586 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Airport information

Origin Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″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