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How far is New York, NY, from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 2569 miles / 4135 kilometers / 2233 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to New York (JFK) is 2954 miles / 4754 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 6 minutes.

San Jose International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2569.213 miles
  • 4134.747 kilometers
  • 2232.585 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
  • 2563.025 miles
  • 4124.789 kilometers
  • 2227.208 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 5 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from San Jose to New York generates about 283 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 283 kilograms equals 624 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W

Airlines flying from San Jose (SJC) to New York (JFK)

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