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BCN to SJC: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,955 mi
9,583 km · 5,175 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
- 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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is BCN from SJC?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,955 miles (9,583 km, 5,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Barcelona and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to SJC?
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