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BIO to SJC: distance & flight time
Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,680 mi
9,141 km · 4,936 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m 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
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, 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 BIO
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport30 mi away
- SDR · Santander Airport47 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport56 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport65 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIO from SJC?
The flight distance from Bilbao (BIO) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,680 miles (9,141 km, 4,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIO to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Bilbao and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Bilbao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIO to SJC?
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