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How far is San Jose, CA, from Bloemfontain?

The distance between Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 10527 miles / 16942 kilometers / 9148 nautical miles.

Bram Fischer International Airport – San Jose International Airport

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16942
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9148
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Flight time duration
20 h 25 min
CO2 emission
1 385 kg

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Distance from Bloemfontain to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10526.975 miles
  • 16941.524 kilometers
  • 9147.691 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
  • 10524.239 miles
  • 16937.120 kilometers
  • 9145.313 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 Bloemfontain to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Bram Fischer International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 20 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Bloemfontain to San Jose generates about 1 385 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 385 kilograms equals 3 053 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bloemfontain to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Airport information

Origin Bram Fischer International Airport
City: Bloemfontain
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Coordinates: 29°5′33″S, 26°18′8″E
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