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BWA to SJC: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,663 mi
12,332 km · 6,659 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWA from SJC?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,663 miles (12,332 km, 6,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BWA to SJC?
Nonstop service on BWA–SJC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bhairawa and San Jose?
San Jose is 12.7 hours behind Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to SJC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BWA–SJC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BWA to SJC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BWA–SJC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.