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

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

The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 2933 miles / 4721 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 2 minutes.

San Jose International Airport – Palm Beach International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to West Palm Beach

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to West Palm Beach. 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 San Jose to West Palm Beach?

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

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

On average, flying from San Jose to West Palm Beach 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 San Jose to West Palm Beach

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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