How far is San Jose, CA, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 308 miles / 496 kilometers / 268 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJC) is 348 miles / 560 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 36 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – San Jose International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 307.925 miles
- 495.557 kilometers
- 267.579 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- 308.033 miles
- 495.731 kilometers
- 267.673 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 Los Angeles to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and San Jose?
There is no time difference between Los Angeles and San Jose.
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to San Jose generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | San Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W |
Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJC)
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| Southwest Airlines |
| United Airlines |
| Virgin America |