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How far is Charlottesville, VA, from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) is 2359 miles / 3797 kilometers / 2050 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Charlottesville (CHO) is 2818 miles / 4535 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 7 minutes.

San Jose International Airport – Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Charlottesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2359.202 miles
  • 3796.768 kilometers
  • 2050.091 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
  • 2353.616 miles
  • 3787.778 kilometers
  • 2045.236 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 Charlottesville?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport is 4 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO)

On average, flying from San Jose to Charlottesville generates about 259 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 259 kilograms equals 571 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 Charlottesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO).

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 Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″W