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ACA to SJC: distance & flight time
Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
1,962 mi
3,157 km · 1,705 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
- 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 ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACA from SJC?
The flight distance from Acapulco (ACA) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,962 miles (3,157 km, 1,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACA to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Acapulco and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Acapulco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACA to SJC?
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