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

The distance between Reading (Reading Regional Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 2459 miles / 3958 kilometers / 2137 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reading (RDG) to San Jose (SJC) is 2860 miles / 4603 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 5 minutes.

Reading Regional Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Reading to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2459.419 miles
  • 3958.051 kilometers
  • 2137.177 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
  • 2453.507 miles
  • 3948.537 kilometers
  • 2132.039 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 Reading to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Reading Regional Airport to San Jose International Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Reading to San Jose generates about 270 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 270 kilograms equals 596 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Airport information

Origin Reading Regional Airport
City: Reading, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDG
ICAO Code: KRDG
Coordinates: 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″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