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How far is San Jose, CA, from Broomfield, CO?

The distance between Broomfield (Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 925 miles / 1488 kilometers / 804 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Broomfield (BJC) to San Jose (SJC) is 1273 miles / 2049 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 2 minutes.

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport – San Jose International Airport

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925
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1488
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804
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Distance from Broomfield to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 924.896 miles
  • 1488.475 kilometers
  • 803.712 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
  • 922.793 miles
  • 1485.092 kilometers
  • 801.885 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 Broomfield to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport to San Jose International Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Broomfield to San Jose generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Airport information

Origin Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
City: Broomfield, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BJC
ICAO Code: KBJC
Coordinates: 39°54′31″N, 105°7′1″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