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How far is San Jose, CA, from Reno, NV?

The distance between Reno (Reno–Tahoe International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 188 miles / 303 kilometers / 164 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reno (RNO) to San Jose (SJC) is 250 miles / 403 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 54 minutes.

Reno–Tahoe International Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Reno to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 188.303 miles
  • 303.045 kilometers
  • 163.631 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
  • 188.326 miles
  • 303.081 kilometers
  • 163.650 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 Reno to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Reno–Tahoe International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Reno and San Jose?

There is no time difference between Reno and San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Reno to San Jose generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Airport information

Origin Reno–Tahoe International Airport
City: Reno, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RNO
ICAO Code: KRNO
Coordinates: 39°29′56″N, 119°46′4″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

Airlines flying from Reno (RNO) to San Jose (SJC)

Alaska Airlines