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BHY to SJC: distance & flight time
Beihai (Beihai Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,179 mi
11,553 km · 6,238 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHY — Beihai Airport · Beihai, China
- 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 BHY
- ZHA · Zhanjiang Airport72 mi away
- NNG · Nanning Wuxu Airport103 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport134 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHY from SJC?
The flight distance from Beihai (BHY) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,179 miles (11,553 km, 6,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHY to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Beihai and San Jose?
San Jose is 15 hours behind Beihai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHY to SJC?
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