How far is San Francisco, CA, from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 3039 miles / 4891 kilometers / 2641 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to San Francisco (SFO) is 3873 miles / 6233 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 39 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from San Jose to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to San Francisco. 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 Jose to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 6 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from San Jose to San Francisco 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 Jose to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |