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How far is San Jose, CA, from State College, PA?

The distance between State College (University Park Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 2356 miles / 3792 kilometers / 2048 nautical miles.

The driving distance from State College (SCE) to San Jose (SJC) is 2712 miles / 4364 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 29 minutes.

University Park Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from State College to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2356.350 miles
  • 3792.178 kilometers
  • 2047.612 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
  • 2350.685 miles
  • 3783.060 kilometers
  • 2042.689 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 State College to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from University Park Airport to San Jose International Airport is 4 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between University Park Airport (SCE) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from State College to San Jose generates about 258 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 258 kilograms equals 570 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from State College to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between University Park Airport (SCE) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Airport information

Origin University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″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