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How far is San Jose, CA, from Harlingen, TX?

The distance between Harlingen (Valley International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 1614 miles / 2598 kilometers / 1403 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harlingen (HRL) to San Jose (SJC) is 1944 miles / 3129 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 5 minutes.

Valley International Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Harlingen to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1614.467 miles
  • 2598.233 kilometers
  • 1402.934 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
  • 1612.934 miles
  • 2595.766 kilometers
  • 1401.602 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 Harlingen to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Valley International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Valley International Airport (HRL) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Harlingen to San Jose generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″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