How far is San Jose from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 2722 miles / 4380 kilometers / 2365 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJO) is 3511 miles / 5650 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 49 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Juan Santamaría International 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)- 2721.539 miles
- 4379.893 kilometers
- 2364.953 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- 2722.869 miles
- 4382.034 kilometers
- 2366.109 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport is 5 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to San Jose generates about 301 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 301 kilograms equals 664 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
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 | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W |
Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJO)
| Delta Air Lines |