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AEY to SJC: distance & flight time
Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
4,261 mi
6,858 km · 3,703 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEY — Akureyri Airport · Akureyri, Iceland
- 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 AEY
- HZK · Húsavík Airport27 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport33 mi away
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport40 mi away
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport43 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEY from SJC?
The flight distance from Akureyri (AEY) to San Jose (SJC) is 4,261 miles (6,858 km, 3,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEY to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Akureyri and San Jose?
San Jose is 7 hours behind Akureyri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEY to SJC?
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