How far is San Jose, CA, from Long Beach, CA?
The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 324 miles / 521 kilometers / 281 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to San Jose (SJC) is 365 miles / 587 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 52 minutes.
Long Beach Airport – San Jose International Airport
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Distance from Long Beach to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Long Beach to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 323.922 miles
- 521.302 kilometers
- 281.480 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- 324.013 miles
- 521.449 kilometers
- 281.560 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 Long Beach to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to San Jose International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Long Beach and San Jose?
There is no time difference between Long Beach and San Jose.
Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)
On average, flying from Long Beach to San Jose generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 160 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Long Beach to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
Airport information
| Origin | Long Beach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Long Beach, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LGB |
| ICAO Code: | KLGB |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W |
| Destination | 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 |