How far is San Jose, CA, from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 5048 miles / 8124 kilometers / 4386 nautical miles.

Distance from Shannon to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5047.861 miles
• 8123.745 kilometers
• 4386.471 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

• 5034.867 miles
• 8102.832 kilometers
• 4375.179 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 Shannon to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to San Jose International Airport is 10 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shannon and San Jose?

The time difference between Shannon and San Jose is 8 hours. San Jose is 8 hours behind Shannon.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Shannon to San Jose generates about 590 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 590 kilograms equals 1 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shannon to San Jose

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

Airport information

Origin	Shannon Airport
City:	Shannon
Country:	Ireland
IATA Code:	SNN
ICAO Code:	EINN
Coordinates:	52°42′7″N, 8°55′29″W

Destination	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