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How far is San Jose, CA, from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 569 miles / 915 kilometers / 494 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Portland (PDX) to San Jose (SJC) is 672 miles / 1082 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 55 minutes.

Portland International Airport – San Jose International Airport

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569
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915
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494
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Distance from Portland to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 568.751 miles
  • 915.316 kilometers
  • 494.231 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
  • 569.418 miles
  • 916.389 kilometers
  • 494.810 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 Portland to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Portland and San Jose?

There is no time difference between Portland and San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Portland to San Jose generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 239 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″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

Airlines flying from Portland (PDX) to San Jose (SJC)

Alaska Airlines
American Airlines
Southwest Airlines