How far is San Jose, CA, from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 5843 miles / 9403 kilometers / 5077 nautical miles.

Distance from Zurich to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5842.908 miles
• 9403.248 kilometers
• 5077.348 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

• 5828.398 miles
• 9379.898 kilometers
• 5064.740 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 Zurich to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to San Jose International Airport is 11 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and San Jose?

The time difference between Zurich and San Jose is 9 hours. San Jose is 9 hours behind Zurich.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Zurich to San Jose generates about 695 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 695 kilograms equals 1 533 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to San Jose

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

Airport information

Origin	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E

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