How far is San Jose from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 2727 miles / 4388 kilometers / 2369 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SYQ) is 3521 miles / 5667 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 9 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Tobías Bolaños 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)- 2726.713 miles
- 4388.219 kilometers
- 2369.449 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- 2728.044 miles
- 4390.362 kilometers
- 2370.606 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 Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 5 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to San Jose generates about 302 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 302 kilograms equals 665 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 Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).
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 | Tobías Bolaños International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SYQ |
| ICAO Code: | MRPV |
| Coordinates: | 9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″W |