How far is San Jose, CA, from Vancouver?
The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 819 miles / 1318 kilometers / 712 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Vancouver (YVR) to San Jose (SJC) is 972 miles / 1564 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 49 minutes.
Vancouver International Airport – San Jose International Airport
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Distance from Vancouver to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vancouver to San Jose. 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 Vancouver to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Vancouver and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)
On average, flying from Vancouver to San Jose 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 Vancouver to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
Airport information
| Origin | Vancouver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vancouver |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YVR |
| ICAO Code: | CYVR |
| Coordinates: | 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″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 |