How far is Lugano from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 5934 miles / 9549 kilometers / 5156 nautical miles.

Distance from San Jose to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5933.628 miles
• 9549.249 kilometers
• 5156.182 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

• 5919.079 miles
• 9525.835 kilometers
• 5143.539 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 Lugano?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Lugano Airport is 11 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Lugano?

The time difference between San Jose and Lugano is 9 hours. Lugano is 9 hours ahead of San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from San Jose to Lugano generates about 708 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 708 kilograms equals 1 560 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Lugano

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Lugano Airport (LUG).

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	Lugano Airport
City:	Lugano
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	LUG
ICAO Code:	LSZA
Coordinates:	46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E