How far is San Diego, CA, from San Jose, CA?
The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 417 miles / 671 kilometers / 362 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to San Diego (SAN) is 464 miles / 746 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 54 minutes.
San Jose International Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from San Jose to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 417.005 miles
- 671.104 kilometers
- 362.367 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- 417.180 miles
- 671.386 kilometers
- 362.520 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 San Diego?
The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from San Jose to San Diego generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 190 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 San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | San Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W |
| Destination | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |
Airlines flying from San Jose (SJC) to San Diego (SAN)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |