How far is San Jose, CA, from Lihue, HI?

The distance between Lihue (Lihue Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 2466 miles / 3969 kilometers / 2143 nautical miles.

Distance from Lihue to San Jose

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lihue to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2465.937 miles
• 3968.541 kilometers
• 2142.841 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

• 2463.466 miles
• 3964.564 kilometers
• 2140.693 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 Lihue to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Lihue Airport to San Jose International Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lihue and San Jose?

The time difference between Lihue and San Jose is 3 hours. San Jose is 3 hours ahead of Lihue.

Flight carbon footprint between Lihue Airport (LIH) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Lihue to San Jose generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 598 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lihue to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lihue Airport (LIH) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Airport information

Origin	Lihue Airport
City:	Lihue, HI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LIH
ICAO Code:	PHLI
Coordinates:	21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″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

Airlines flying from Lihue (LIH) to San Jose (SJC)

Alaska Airlines

American Airlines