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CGD to SJC: distance & flight time
Changde (Changde Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,693 mi
10,772 km · 5,816 nm
13h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 35m 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
- CGD — Changde Airport · Changde, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CGD
- DYG · Dayong Airport73 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport108 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport114 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGD from SJC?
The flight distance from Changde (CGD) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,693 miles (10,772 km, 5,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGD to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 35m 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 Changde and San Jose?
San Jose is 15 hours behind Changde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGD to SJC?
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