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How far is San Jose, CA, from Albuquerque, NM?

The distance between Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 870 miles / 1400 kilometers / 756 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to San Jose (SJC) is 1050 miles / 1690 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 49 minutes.

Albuquerque International Sunport – San Jose International Airport

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870
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756
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Distance from Albuquerque to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 869.935 miles
  • 1400.024 kilometers
  • 755.952 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
  • 868.077 miles
  • 1397.034 kilometers
  • 754.338 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 Albuquerque to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Albuquerque International Sunport to San Jose International Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Albuquerque to San Jose generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Airport information

Origin Albuquerque International Sunport
City: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABQ
ICAO Code: KABQ
Coordinates: 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W
Destination 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