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How far is San Jose, CA, from Charlottesville, VA?

The distance between Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 2359 miles / 3797 kilometers / 2050 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charlottesville (CHO) to San Jose (SJC) is 2814 miles / 4529 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 4 minutes.

Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Charlottesville to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2359.202 miles
  • 3796.768 kilometers
  • 2050.091 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
  • 2353.616 miles
  • 3787.778 kilometers
  • 2045.236 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 Charlottesville to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport to San Jose International Airport is 4 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Charlottesville to San Jose generates about 259 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 259 kilograms equals 571 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Airport information

Origin Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″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