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BNA to SJC: distance & flight time
Nashville (Nashville International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
1,942 mi
3,126 km · 1,688 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNA — Nashville International Airport · Nashville, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is BNA from SJC?
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,942 miles (3,126 km, 1,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNA to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 Nashville and San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind Nashville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNA to SJC?
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