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AAP to SJC: distance & flight time
Houston (Andrau Airpark) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
1,600 mi
2,575 km · 1,390 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAP from SJC?
The flight distance from Houston (AAP) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,600 miles (2,575 km, 1,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAP to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Houston and San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAP to SJC?
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