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How far is Paris from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Paris (Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport) is 5584 miles / 8987 kilometers / 4853 nautical miles.

San Jose International Airport – Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Paris

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5584.420 miles
  • 8987.253 kilometers
  • 4852.728 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
  • 5570.339 miles
  • 8964.592 kilometers
  • 4840.492 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 Jose to Paris?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is 11 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

On average, flying from San Jose to Paris generates about 661 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 661 kilograms equals 1 457 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Paris

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
City: Paris
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CDG
ICAO Code: LFPG
Coordinates: 49°0′46″N, 2°32′59″E