How far is San Jose, CA, from Madrid?

The distance between Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 5808 miles / 9347 kilometers / 5047 nautical miles.

Distance from Madrid to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5807.908 miles
• 9346.922 kilometers
• 5046.934 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

• 5794.261 miles
• 9324.959 kilometers
• 5035.075 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 Madrid to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Jose International Airport is 11 hours and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Madrid and San Jose?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Madrid to San Jose generates about 691 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 691 kilograms equals 1 523 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Madrid to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Airport information

Origin	Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
City:	Madrid
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	MAD
ICAO Code:	LEMD
Coordinates:	40°29′36″N, 3°34′0″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