Distance between San Jose, CA (SJC) and Lihue, HI (LIH)
Flight distance from San Jose to Lihue (San Jose International Airport – Lihue Airport) is 2466 miles / 3969 kilometers / 2143 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 5 hours 10 minutes.
Map of flight path from San Jose to Lihue.
Shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Lihue Airport (LIH).
How far is Lihue from San Jose?
There are several ways to calculate distances between San Jose and Lihue. 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 | San Jose International Airport |
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City: | San Jose, CA |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | SJC |
ICAO Code: | KSJC |
Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W |
B | Lihue Airport |
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City: | Lihue, HI |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | LIH |
ICAO Code: | PHLI |
Coordinates: | 21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between San Jose and Lihue is 2 hours. Lihue is 2 hours behind San Jose.
Time Difference
San Jose, CA
Lihue, HI
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 271 kg (598 pounds).
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San Jose (SJC) → Lihue (LIH).
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