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How far is San Jose, CA, from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 7963 miles / 12815 kilometers / 6920 nautical miles.

Suvarnabhumi Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Bangkok to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7963.079 miles
  • 12815.333 kilometers
  • 6919.726 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
  • 7952.795 miles
  • 12798.783 kilometers
  • 6910.790 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 Bangkok to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to San Jose International Airport is 15 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Bangkok to San Jose generates about 993 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 993 kilograms equals 2 189 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bangkok to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Airport information

Origin Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″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