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BFD to SJC: distance & flight time
Bradford (Bradford Regional Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,301 mi
3,703 km · 1,999 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m 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
- BFD — Bradford Regional Airport · Bradford, 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 BFD
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport40 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport45 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport58 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport70 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFD from SJC?
The flight distance from Bradford (BFD) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,301 miles (3,703 km, 1,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFD to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 59m 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 Bradford and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Bradford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFD to SJC?
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