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 3360 miles / 5408 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 41 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.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Long Beach?
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  |
| 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  |
| IATA Code: | LGB |
| ICAO Code: | KLGB |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W |