How far is San Jose, CA, from Waterloo, IA?
The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 1599 miles / 2574 kilometers / 1390 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to San Jose (SJC) is 1937 miles / 3118 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 35 minutes.
Waterloo Regional Airport – San Jose International Airport
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Distance from Waterloo to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1599.476 miles
- 2574.106 kilometers
- 1389.906 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- 1595.801 miles
- 2568.193 kilometers
- 1386.713 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 Waterloo to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to San Jose International Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and San Jose?
The time difference between Waterloo and San Jose is 2 hours. San Jose is 2 hours behind Waterloo.
Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)
On average, flying from Waterloo to San Jose generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
Airport information
| Origin | Waterloo Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waterloo, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALO |
| ICAO Code: | KALO |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″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 |