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How far is Poitiers from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 5638 miles / 9074 kilometers / 4900 nautical miles.

San Jose International Airport – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5638.426 miles
  • 9074.167 kilometers
  • 4899.658 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
  • 5624.436 miles
  • 9051.652 kilometers
  • 4887.501 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 11 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from San Jose to Poitiers generates about 668 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 668 kilograms equals 1 473 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

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 Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E