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BRV to SJC: distance & flight time
Bremerhaven (Bremerhaven Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,498 mi
8,849 km · 4,778 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- BRV — Bremerhaven Airport · Bremerhaven, Germany
- 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 BRV
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase18 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport21 mi away
- BRE · Bremen Airport33 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport33 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRV from SJC?
The flight distance from Bremerhaven (BRV) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,498 miles (8,849 km, 4,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRV to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Bremerhaven and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Bremerhaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRV to SJC?
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