How far is San Jose, CA, from Louisville, KY?
The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 1970 miles / 3170 kilometers / 1712 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to San Jose (SJC) is 2350 miles / 3782 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 5 minutes.
Louisville International Airport – San Jose International Airport
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Distance from Louisville to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1969.582 miles
- 3169.736 kilometers
- 1711.520 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- 1964.918 miles
- 3162.228 kilometers
- 1707.467 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 Louisville to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Louisville and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)
On average, flying from Louisville to San Jose generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 473 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
Airport information
| Origin | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |
| Destination | 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 |