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ACT to SJC: distance & flight time
Waco (Waco Regional Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
1,457 mi
2,345 km · 1,266 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m 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
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, 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 ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACT from SJC?
The flight distance from Waco (ACT) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,457 miles (2,345 km, 1,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACT to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Waco and San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACT to SJC?
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