Distance between Lihue, HI (LIH) and San Jose, CA (SJC)
Flight distance from Lihue to San Jose (Lihue Airport – San Jose International Airport) is 2466 miles / 3969 kilometers / 2143 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 5 hours 10 minutes.
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Lihue - San Jose
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How far is San Jose from Lihue?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Lihue and San Jose. Here are two common 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 earth.
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).
Airport information
| A | Lihue Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lihue, HI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LIH |
| ICAO Code: | PHLI |
| Coordinates: | 21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″W |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Lihue and San Jose is 3 hours. San Jose is 3 hours ahead of Lihue.
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Lihue, HI
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 271 kg (598 pounds).
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Lihue (LIH) → San Jose (SJC).
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