How far is San Jose, CA, from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 417 miles / 671 kilometers / 362 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to San Jose (SJC) is 464 miles / 746 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 51 minutes.
San Diego International Airport – San Jose International Airport
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Distance from San Diego to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 417.005 miles
- 671.104 kilometers
- 362.367 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- 417.180 miles
- 671.386 kilometers
- 362.520 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 San Diego to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)
On average, flying from San Diego to San Jose generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 190 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
Airport information
| Origin | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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 |
Airlines flying from San Diego (SAN) to San Jose (SJC)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |