How far is San Jose, CA, from Anchorage, AK?
The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 2045 miles / 3291 kilometers / 1777 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to San Jose (SJC) is 3198 miles / 5147 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 1 minutes.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – San Jose International Airport
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Distance from Anchorage to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2044.994 miles
- 3291.098 kilometers
- 1777.051 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- 2042.641 miles
- 3287.311 kilometers
- 1775.006 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 Anchorage to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 4 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and San Jose?
The time difference between Anchorage and San Jose is 1 hour. San Jose is 1 hour ahead of Anchorage.
Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)
On average, flying from Anchorage to San Jose generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 491 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
Airport information
| Origin | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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 |