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BWU to SJC: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,446 mi
11,983 km · 6,470 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m 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
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from SJC?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,446 miles (11,983 km, 6,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Sydney and San Jose?
San Jose is 17 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to SJC?
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