How far is Washington D.C. from San Jose, CA?
The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2424 miles / 3901 kilometers / 2106 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2841 miles / 4572 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 14 minutes.
San Jose International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2423.723 miles
- 3900.604 kilometers
- 2106.158 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- 2417.948 miles
- 3891.311 kilometers
- 2101.140 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 5 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from San Jose to Washington D.C. generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 587 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |