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CDG to SJC: distance & flight time
Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,570 mi
8,965 km · 4,840 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m 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
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, 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 CDG
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport6 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base17 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base23 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is CDG from SJC?
The flight distance from Paris (CDG) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,570 miles (8,965 km, 4,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDG to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Paris and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDG to SJC?
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