Distance between Chicago, IL (ORD) and San Jose, CA (SJC)
Flight distance from Chicago to San Jose (Chicago O'Hare International Airport – San Jose International Airport) is 1829 miles / 2944 kilometers / 1590 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 3 hours 57 minutes.
Driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to San Jose (SJC) is 2157 miles / 3472 kilometers and travel time by car is about 35 hours 7 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to San Jose.
Shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
How far is San Jose from Chicago?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Chicago and San Jose. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1829.355 miles
- 2944.062 kilometers
- 1589.666 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 1825.041 miles
- 2937.118 kilometers
- 1585.917 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).
Airport information
| A | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Chicago and San Jose is 2 hours. San Jose is 2 hours behind Chicago.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 201 kg (444 pounds).
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Chicago (ORD) → San Jose (SJC).
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