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CAK to SJC: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Canton Regional Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,164 mi
3,483 km · 1,881 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m 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
- CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport · Akron, 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 CAK
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport8 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field31 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport40 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport43 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAK from SJC?
The flight distance from Akron (CAK) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,164 miles (3,483 km, 1,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAK to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 Akron and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAK to SJC?
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