How far is San Jose from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose Airport) is 7402 miles / 11913 kilometers / 6432 nautical miles.
Los Angeles International Airport – San Jose Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7402.356 miles
- 11912.938 kilometers
- 6432.472 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- 7392.726 miles
- 11897.439 kilometers
- 6424.103 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 Los Angeles to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to San Jose Airport is 14 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Jose Airport (SJI)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to San Jose generates about 912 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 912 kilograms equals 2 011 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Los Angeles to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Jose Airport (SJI).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | San Jose Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Philippines  |
| IATA Code: | SJI |
| ICAO Code: | RPUH |
| Coordinates: | 12°21′41″N, 121°2′49″E |