How far is San Jose, CA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 2499 miles / 4022 kilometers / 2171 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to San Jose (SJC) is 2894 miles / 4657 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 41 minutes.
Wings Field – San Jose International Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2498.870 miles
- 4021.542 kilometers
- 2171.459 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- 2492.868 miles
- 4011.881 kilometers
- 2166.243 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 Philadelphia to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to San Jose International Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to San Jose generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 606 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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 |