How far is Vancouver from San Jose, CA?
The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 819 miles / 1318 kilometers / 712 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Vancouver (YVR) is 973 miles / 1566 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 55 minutes.
San Jose International Airport – Vancouver International Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Vancouver
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Vancouver. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 819.172 miles
- 1318.329 kilometers
- 711.841 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- 819.867 miles
- 1319.449 kilometers
- 712.445 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 Vancouver?
The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Vancouver?
Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
On average, flying from San Jose to Vancouver generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 301 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 Vancouver
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
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 | Vancouver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vancouver |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YVR |
| ICAO Code: | CYVR |
| Coordinates: | 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W |