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CBR to SJC: distance & flight time
Canberra (Canberra International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,583 mi
12,204 km · 6,590 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m 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
- CBR — Canberra International Airport · Canberra, 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 CBR
- GUL · Goulburn Airport46 mi away
- TUM · Tumut Airport54 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport67 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport70 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is CBR from SJC?
The flight distance from Canberra (CBR) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,583 miles (12,204 km, 6,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBR to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Canberra and San Jose?
San Jose is 17 hours behind Canberra.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBR to SJC?
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