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How far is San Jose, CA, from Monterey, CA?

The distance between Monterey (Monterey Regional Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 54 miles / 86 kilometers / 47 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Monterey (MRY) to San Jose (SJC) is 75 miles / 121 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 31 minutes.

Monterey Regional Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Monterey to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 53.695 miles
  • 86.413 kilometers
  • 46.660 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
  • 53.798 miles
  • 86.580 kilometers
  • 46.750 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 Monterey to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Monterey Regional Airport to San Jose International Airport is 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Monterey and San Jose?

There is no time difference between Monterey and San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Monterey to San Jose generates about 33 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 33 kilograms equals 73 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Airport information

Origin Monterey Regional Airport
City: Monterey, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MRY
ICAO Code: KMRY
Coordinates: 36°35′13″N, 121°50′34″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