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AKA to SJC: distance & flight time
Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,592 mi
10,609 km · 5,728 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
- 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 AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKA from SJC?
The flight distance from Ankang (AKA) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,592 miles (10,609 km, 5,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKA to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 Ankang and San Jose?
San Jose is 15 hours behind Ankang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKA to SJC?
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