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CDR to SJC: distance & flight time
Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
1,062 mi
1,709 km · 923 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, 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 CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is CDR from SJC?
The flight distance from Chadron (CDR) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,062 miles (1,709 km, 923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDR to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 Chadron and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Chadron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDR to SJC?
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