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ALF to SJC: distance & flight time
Alta (Alta Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
4,818 mi
7,754 km · 4,187 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
- 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 ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALF from SJC?
The flight distance from Alta (ALF) to San Jose (SJC) is 4,818 miles (7,754 km, 4,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALF to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 Alta and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Alta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALF to SJC?
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