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CAN to SJC: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,915 mi
11,129 km · 6,009 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAN from SJC?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,915 miles (11,129 km, 6,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 Guangzhou and San Jose?
San Jose is 15 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to SJC?
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