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How far is San Jose, CA, from West Palm Beach, FL?

The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 2541 miles / 4089 kilometers / 2208 nautical miles.

The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to San Jose (SJC) is 2932 miles / 4719 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 0 minutes.

Palm Beach International Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from West Palm Beach to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2540.760 miles
  • 4088.956 kilometers
  • 2207.860 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
  • 2536.566 miles
  • 4082.208 kilometers
  • 2204.216 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 West Palm Beach to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 5 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from West Palm Beach to San Jose generates about 280 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 280 kilograms equals 617 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from West Palm Beach to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Airport information

Origin Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W
Destination San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W