How far is San Jose, CA, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 89 miles / 143 kilometers / 77 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to San Jose (SJC) is 119 miles / 192 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 32 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – San Jose International Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 89.096 miles
- 143.386 kilometers
- 77.422 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- 89.200 miles
- 143.554 kilometers
- 77.513 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 Sacramento to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to San Jose International Airport is 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and San Jose?
There is no time difference between Sacramento and San Jose.
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)
On average, flying from Sacramento to San Jose generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 84 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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 |