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How far is Palm Springs, CA, from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) is 390 miles / 628 kilometers / 339 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 450 miles / 724 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 33 minutes.

San Jose International Airport – Palm Springs International Airport

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390
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Distance from San Jose to Palm Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 390.435 miles
  • 628.344 kilometers
  • 339.279 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
  • 390.232 miles
  • 628.018 kilometers
  • 339.103 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 Palm Springs?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Palm Springs?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Palm Springs.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)

On average, flying from San Jose to Palm Springs generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 182 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 Palm Springs

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

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 Springs International Airport
City: Palm Springs, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSP
ICAO Code: KPSP
Coordinates: 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″W