How far is Los Angeles, CA, from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2722 miles / 4380 kilometers / 2365 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 3516 miles / 5658 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 58 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2721.539 miles
- 4379.893 kilometers
- 2364.953 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- 2722.869 miles
- 4382.034 kilometers
- 2366.109 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 5 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from San Jose to Los Angeles generates about 301 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 301 kilograms equals 664 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
Airlines flying from San Jose (SJO) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Delta Air Lines |