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

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

Distance from San Jose to Lihue

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Lihue. 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 San Jose to Lihue?

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

What is the time difference between San Jose and Lihue?

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

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

On average, flying from San Jose to Lihue 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 San Jose to Lihue

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

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

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

Alaska Airlines

American Airlines