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SJI to WHP: distance & flight time
San Jose (San Jose Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
7,382 mi
11,880 km · 6,415 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJI — San Jose Airport · San Jose, Philippines
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJI
- MBO · Mamburao Airport66 mi away
- USU · Francisco B. Reyes Airport66 mi away
- MPH · Godofredo P. Ramos Airport68 mi away
- TBH · Tugdan Airport70 mi away
Near WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJI from WHP?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJI) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 7,382 miles (11,880 km, 6,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJI to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SJI to WHP?
Nonstop service on SJI–WHP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 15 hours behind San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJI to WHP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SJI–WHP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SJI to WHP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SJI–WHP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.