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How far is Busan from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Busan (Gimhae International Airport) is 5688 miles / 9154 kilometers / 4943 nautical miles.

San Jose International Airport – Gimhae International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Busan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5688.139 miles
  • 9154.172 kilometers
  • 4942.858 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
  • 5675.516 miles
  • 9133.857 kilometers
  • 4931.888 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 Busan?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Gimhae International Airport is 11 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS)

On average, flying from San Jose to Busan generates about 675 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 675 kilograms equals 1 487 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Busan

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

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 Gimhae International Airport
City: Busan
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: PUS
ICAO Code: RKPK
Coordinates: 35°10′46″N, 128°56′16″E