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How far is La Paz from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and La Paz (La Paz International Airport) is 1143 miles / 1840 kilometers / 994 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to La Paz (LAP) is 1392 miles / 2241 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 10 minutes.

San Jose International Airport – La Paz International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1143.392 miles
  • 1840.111 kilometers
  • 993.580 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
  • 1144.748 miles
  • 1842.293 kilometers
  • 994.759 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 La Paz?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to La Paz International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and La Paz International Airport (LAP)

On average, flying from San Jose to La Paz generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and La Paz International Airport (LAP).

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 La Paz International Airport
City: La Paz
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: LAP
ICAO Code: MMLP
Coordinates: 24°4′21″N, 110°21′43″W