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CFE to SJC: distance & flight time
Clermont-Ferrand (Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,757 mi
9,265 km · 5,003 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m 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
- CFE — Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport · Clermont-Ferrand, 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 CFE
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport44 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport49 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport57 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is CFE from SJC?
The flight distance from Clermont-Ferrand (CFE) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,757 miles (9,265 km, 5,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFE to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Clermont-Ferrand and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Clermont-Ferrand.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFE to SJC?
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