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How far is Sendai from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Sendai (Sendai Airport) is 5037 miles / 8106 kilometers / 4377 nautical miles.

San Jose International Airport – Sendai Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Sendai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5036.672 miles
  • 8105.738 kilometers
  • 4376.748 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
  • 5024.925 miles
  • 8086.833 kilometers
  • 4366.541 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 Sendai?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Sendai Airport is 10 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Sendai Airport (SDJ)

On average, flying from San Jose to Sendai generates about 589 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 589 kilograms equals 1 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Sendai

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

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 Sendai Airport
City: Sendai
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SDJ
ICAO Code: RJSS
Coordinates: 38°8′22″N, 140°55′1″E