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ATL to SJC: distance & flight time
Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,111 mi
3,398 km · 1,835 nm
4h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, United States
- 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 ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is ATL from SJC?
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,111 miles (3,398 km, 1,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATL to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 36m 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 Atlanta and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Atlanta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATL to SJC?
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