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BNE to SJC: distance & flight time
Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,085 mi
11,401 km · 6,156 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, Australia
- 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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNE from SJC?
The flight distance from Brisbane (BNE) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,085 miles (11,401 km, 6,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNE to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 Brisbane and San Jose?
San Jose is 17 hours behind Brisbane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNE to SJC?
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