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BIR to SJC: distance & flight time
Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,636 mi
12,289 km · 6,635 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
- 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 BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIR from SJC?
The flight distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,636 miles (12,289 km, 6,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIR to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 Biratnagar and San Jose?
San Jose is 12.7 hours behind Biratnagar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIR to SJC?
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