How far is San Jose, CA, from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 5702 miles / 9177 kilometers / 4955 nautical miles.

Distance from Frankfurt to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5702.235 miles
• 9176.857 kilometers
• 4955.106 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

• 5687.808 miles
• 9153.639 kilometers
• 4942.570 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 Frankfurt to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to San Jose International Airport is 11 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Frankfurt and San Jose?

The time difference between Frankfurt and San Jose is 9 hours. San Jose is 9 hours behind Frankfurt.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to San Jose generates about 677 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 677 kilograms equals 1 492 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to San Jose

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

Airport information

Origin	Frankfurt Airport
City:	Frankfurt
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	FRA
ICAO Code:	EDDF
Coordinates:	50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E

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