How far is Kona, HI, from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Kona (Kona International Airport) is 2384 miles / 3836 kilometers / 2071 nautical miles.

Distance from San Jose to Kona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2383.733 miles
• 3836.247 kilometers
• 2071.407 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

• 2382.432 miles
• 3834.153 kilometers
• 2070.277 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 Kona?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Kona International Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Kona?

The time difference between San Jose and Kona is 3 hours. Kona is 3 hours behind San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Kona International Airport (KOA)

On average, flying from San Jose to Kona generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 577 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Kona

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

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	Kona International Airport
City:	Kona, HI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	KOA
ICAO Code:	PHKO
Coordinates:	19°44′19″N, 156°2′45″W

Airlines flying from San Jose (SJC) to Kona (KOA)

Alaska Airlines

American Airlines