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ACV to RHV: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County)
280 mi
451 km · 243 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
280 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · 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 ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Near RHV
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACV from RHV?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to San Jose (RHV) is 280 miles (451 km, 243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to RHV?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 12m 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 cheapest way to fly from ACV to RHV?
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