How far is San Jose, CA, from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 6180 miles / 9946 kilometers / 5371 nautical miles.

Distance from Shanghai to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6180.427 miles
• 9946.433 kilometers
• 5370.644 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

• 6167.678 miles
• 9925.916 kilometers
• 5359.566 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 Shanghai to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 12 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and San Jose?

The time difference between Shanghai and San Jose is 16 hours. San Jose is 16 hours behind Shanghai.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Shanghai to San Jose generates about 741 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 741 kilograms equals 1 634 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Airport information

Origin	Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City:	Shanghai
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PVG
ICAO Code:	ZSPD
Coordinates:	31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E

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