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AOC to SJC: distance & flight time
Altenburg (Altenburg-Nobitz Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,738 mi
9,234 km · 4,986 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- AOC — Altenburg-Nobitz Airport · Altenburg, Germany
- 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 AOC
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport33 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport43 mi away
- DRS · Dresden Airport56 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport56 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is AOC from SJC?
The flight distance from Altenburg (AOC) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,738 miles (9,234 km, 4,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOC to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Altenburg and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Altenburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOC to SJC?
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