Distance from San Jose to Sydney
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How far is San Jose from Sydney?
San Jose (United States) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 11,951 km in a straight line, that is 7,426 miles or 6,453 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between San Jose and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From San Jose, Sydney lies to the south-west (initial bearing 240°). The route crosses from United States into Australia. The halfway point is at 2.3897°, -166.5213°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 26 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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- San Jose – San Diego 670 km
- San Jose – Tijuana 698 km
- San Jose – Phoenix 989 km
- San Jose – Juárez 1,543 km
- San Jose – Calgary 1,645 km
- San Jose – Dallas 2,332 km
- San Jose – San Antonio 2,336 km
- San Jose – Monterrey 2,413 km
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is San Jose from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between San Jose and Sydney is 11,951 km (7,426 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from San Jose?
Sydney is to the south-west of San Jose, at an initial bearing of 240°.
How long is the flight from San Jose to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 26 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.