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How far is Kobe from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Kobe (Kobe Airport) is 5435 miles / 8748 kilometers / 4723 nautical miles.

San Jose International Airport – Kobe Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Kobe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5435.446 miles
  • 8747.502 kilometers
  • 4723.273 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
  • 5423.402 miles
  • 8728.119 kilometers
  • 4712.807 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 Kobe?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Kobe Airport is 10 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Kobe Airport (UKB)

On average, flying from San Jose to Kobe generates about 641 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 641 kilograms equals 1 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Kobe

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

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 Kobe Airport
City: Kobe
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: UKB
ICAO Code: RJBE
Coordinates: 34°37′58″N, 135°13′26″E