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BOS to SJC: distance & flight time
Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,682 mi
4,317 km · 2,331 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, 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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Near BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is BOS from SJC?
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,682 miles (4,317 km, 2,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOS to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 44m 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 Boston and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Boston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOS to SJC?
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