Distance between Los Angeles, CA (LAX) and San Jose (SJO)
Flight distance from Los Angeles to San Jose (Los Angeles International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 2722 miles / 4380 kilometers / 2365 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 5 hours 39 minutes.
Driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJO) is 3516 miles / 5658 kilometers and travel time by car is about 65 hours 14 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to San Jose.
Shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
How far is San Jose from Los Angeles?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and San Jose. Here are two common 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 earth.
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).
Airport information
| A | 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 |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Los Angeles and San Jose is 2 hours. San Jose is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 301 kg (664 pounds).
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Los Angeles (LAX) → San Jose (SJO).
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