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How far is Long Beach, CA, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 2704 miles / 4352 kilometers / 2350 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Long Beach (LGB) is 3429 miles / 5518 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 46 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2704.497 miles
  • 4352.466 kilometers
  • 2350.143 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
  • 2705.843 miles
  • 4354.632 kilometers
  • 2351.313 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 Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Long Beach Airport is 5 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from San Jose to Long Beach generates about 299 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 299 kilograms equals 660 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 Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

Airport information

Origin Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W
Destination Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W