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How far is San Jose from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose Airport) is 8870 miles / 14275 kilometers / 7708 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – San Jose Airport

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8870
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14275
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7708
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Flight time duration
17 h 17 min
CO2 emission
1 128 kg

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Distance from Raleigh to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8870.366 miles
  • 14275.471 kilometers
  • 7708.137 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
  • 8861.110 miles
  • 14260.575 kilometers
  • 7700.094 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 Raleigh to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to San Jose Airport is 17 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and San Jose Airport (SJI)

On average, flying from Raleigh to San Jose generates about 1 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 128 kilograms equals 2 486 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and San Jose Airport (SJI).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W
Destination San Jose Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: SJI
ICAO Code: RPUH
Coordinates: 12°21′41″N, 121°2′49″E