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How far is San Jose, CA, from Hamburg?

The distance between Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 5541 miles / 8918 kilometers / 4815 nautical miles.

Hamburg Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Hamburg to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5541.235 miles
  • 8917.753 kilometers
  • 4815.202 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
  • 5526.941 miles
  • 8894.749 kilometers
  • 4802.780 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 Hamburg to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Hamburg Airport to San Jose International Airport is 10 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Hamburg to San Jose generates about 655 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 655 kilograms equals 1 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hamburg to San Jose

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

Airport information

Origin Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″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