How far is San Jose, CA, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 94 miles / 151 kilometers / 81 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to San Jose (SJC) is 120 miles / 193 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 26 minutes.

Distance from Sacramento to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 93.755 miles
• 150.884 kilometers
• 81.471 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

• 93.907 miles
• 151.129 kilometers
• 81.603 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 Sacramento to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and San Jose?

There is no time difference between Sacramento and San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Sacramento to San Jose generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 86 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to San Jose

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

Airport information

Origin	Sacramento International Airport
City:	Sacramento, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SMF
ICAO Code:	KSMF
Coordinates:	38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W

Destination	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