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How far is Kanazawa from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport) is 5309 miles / 8544 kilometers / 4613 nautical miles.

San Jose International Airport – Komatsu Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Kanazawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5308.775 miles
  • 8543.644 kilometers
  • 4613.199 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
  • 5296.705 miles
  • 8524.220 kilometers
  • 4602.711 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 Kanazawa?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Komatsu Airport is 10 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Komatsu Airport (KMQ)

On average, flying from San Jose to Kanazawa generates about 624 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 624 kilograms equals 1 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Kanazawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Komatsu Airport (KMQ).

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 Komatsu Airport
City: Kanazawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KMQ
ICAO Code: RJNK
Coordinates: 36°23′40″N, 136°24′25″E