How far is San Jose, CA, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 7430 miles / 11957 kilometers / 6456 nautical miles.

Distance from Sydney to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7429.673 miles
• 11956.899 kilometers
• 6456.209 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

• 7437.697 miles
• 11969.813 kilometers
• 6463.182 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 Sydney to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to San Jose International Airport is 14 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and San Jose?

The time difference between Sydney and San Jose is 17 hours. San Jose is 17 hours behind Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Sydney to San Jose generates about 916 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 916 kilograms equals 2 019 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to San Jose

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

Airport information

Origin	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E

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