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How far is Raiatea from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Raiatea (Raiatea Airport) is 4188 miles / 6740 kilometers / 3639 nautical miles.

San Jose International Airport – Raiatea Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Raiatea

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4187.814 miles
  • 6739.634 kilometers
  • 3639.111 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
  • 4201.829 miles
  • 6762.188 kilometers
  • 3651.290 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 Raiatea?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Raiatea Airport is 8 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Raiatea Airport (RFP)

On average, flying from San Jose to Raiatea generates about 480 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 480 kilograms equals 1 058 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Raiatea

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

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 Raiatea Airport
City: Raiatea
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: RFP
ICAO Code: NTTR
Coordinates: 16°43′22″S, 151°27′57″W