How far is San Jose from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 3039 miles / 4891 kilometers / 2641 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to San Jose (SJO) is 3867 miles / 6224 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 32 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3039.223 miles
- 4891.155 kilometers
- 2641.012 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- 3040.688 miles
- 4893.513 kilometers
- 2642.286 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 San Francisco to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 6 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
On average, flying from San Francisco to San Jose generates about 339 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 339 kilograms equals 747 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W |