How far is Los Angeles, CA, from San Jose, CA?
The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 308 miles / 496 kilometers / 268 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 347 miles / 559 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 35 minutes.
San Jose International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 307.925 miles
- 495.557 kilometers
- 267.579 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- 308.033 miles
- 495.731 kilometers
- 267.673 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Los Angeles?
There is no time difference between San Jose and Los Angeles.
Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from San Jose to Los Angeles generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 155 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
Airlines flying from San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| Singapore Airlines |
| Southwest Airlines |
| United Airlines |
| Virgin America |