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How far is Yamagata from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) is 5051 miles / 8128 kilometers / 4389 nautical miles.

San Jose International Airport – Yamagata Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Yamagata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5050.537 miles
  • 8128.052 kilometers
  • 4388.797 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
  • 5038.725 miles
  • 8109.042 kilometers
  • 4378.533 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 Yamagata?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Yamagata Airport is 10 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Yamagata Airport (GAJ)

On average, flying from San Jose to Yamagata generates about 590 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 590 kilograms equals 1 302 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Yamagata

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

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 Yamagata Airport
City: Yamagata
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: GAJ
ICAO Code: RJSC
Coordinates: 38°24′42″N, 140°22′15″E