How far is San Jose from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 3044 miles / 4899 kilometers / 2645 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to San Jose (SYQ) is 3878 miles / 6241 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 52 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Tobías Bolaños International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3044.334 miles
- 4899.381 kilometers
- 2645.454 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- 3045.801 miles
- 4901.742 kilometers
- 2646.729 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 Francisco to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 6 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)
On average, flying from San Francisco to San Jose generates about 340 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 340 kilograms equals 749 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 Francisco to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Tobías Bolaños International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SYQ |
| ICAO Code: | MRPV |
| Coordinates: | 9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″W |