How far is Long Beach, CA, from San Jose, CA?
The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 324 miles / 521 kilometers / 281 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Long Beach (LGB) is 365 miles / 587 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 54 minutes.
San Jose International Airport – Long Beach Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Long Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Long Beach. 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 San Jose to Long Beach?
The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Long Beach Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Long Beach?
There is no time difference between San Jose and Long Beach.
Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)
On average, flying from San Jose to Long Beach 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 San Jose to Long Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |