How far is San Jose, CA, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 2424 miles / 3901 kilometers / 2106 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to San Jose (SJC) is 2845 miles / 4578 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 4 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – San Jose International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2423.723 miles
- 3900.604 kilometers
- 2106.158 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- 2417.948 miles
- 3891.311 kilometers
- 2101.140 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 Washington D.C. to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Jose International Airport is 5 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to San Jose generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 587 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 |