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BYF to SJC: distance & flight time
Albert (Albert-Bray Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,525 mi
8,892 km · 4,801 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m 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
- BYF — Albert-Bray Airport · Albert, France
- 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 BYF
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport67 mi away
- XAB · Abbeville40 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport42 mi away
- BVA · Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport44 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is BYF from SJC?
The flight distance from Albert (BYF) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,525 miles (8,892 km, 4,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BYF to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Albert and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Albert.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BYF to SJC?
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