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CGO to SJC: distance & flight time
Zhengzhou (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,315 mi
10,164 km · 5,488 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m 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
- CGO — Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport · Zhengzhou, 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.
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Near CGO
- LYA · Luoyang Airport84 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport126 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport128 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport142 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGO from SJC?
The flight distance from Zhengzhou (CGO) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,315 miles (10,164 km, 5,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGO to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 Zhengzhou and San Jose?
San Jose is 15 hours behind Zhengzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGO to SJC?
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