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AAX to SJC: distance & flight time
Araxa (Romeu Zema Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,254 mi
10,065 km · 5,435 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAX — Romeu Zema Airport · Araxa, Brazil
- 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 AAX
- UBA · Mário de Almeida Franco Airport67 mi away
- POJ · Patos de Minas Airport69 mi away
- FRC · Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport76 mi away
- UDI · Ten. Cel. Aviador César Bombonato Airport95 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAX from SJC?
The flight distance from Araxa (AAX) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,254 miles (10,065 km, 5,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAX to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 Araxa and San Jose?
San Jose is 4 hours behind Araxa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAX to SJC?
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