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How far is San Jose, CA, from Munich?

The distance between Munich (Munich Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 5882 miles / 9467 kilometers / 5112 nautical miles.

Munich Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Munich to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5882.376 miles
  • 9466.766 kilometers
  • 5111.645 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
  • 5867.701 miles
  • 9443.149 kilometers
  • 5098.893 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 Munich to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Munich Airport to San Jose International Airport is 11 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Munich Airport (MUC) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Munich to San Jose generates about 701 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 701 kilograms equals 1 545 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Munich to San Jose

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

Airport information

Origin Munich Airport
City: Munich
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: MUC
ICAO Code: EDDM
Coordinates: 48°21′13″N, 11°47′9″E
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