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How far is Acapulco from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Acapulco (Acapulco International Airport) is 1960 miles / 3154 kilometers / 1703 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Acapulco (ACA) is 2389 miles / 3844 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 29 minutes.

San Jose International Airport – Acapulco International Airport

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1960
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3154
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1703
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Distance from San Jose to Acapulco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1959.671 miles
  • 3153.784 kilometers
  • 1702.907 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
  • 1961.540 miles
  • 3156.793 kilometers
  • 1704.532 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 Jose to Acapulco?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Acapulco International Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Acapulco International Airport (ACA)

On average, flying from San Jose to Acapulco generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 471 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 Jose to Acapulco

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Acapulco International Airport
City: Acapulco
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: ACA
ICAO Code: MMAA
Coordinates: 16°45′25″N, 99°45′14″W