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CIH to SJC: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,251 mi
10,061 km · 5,432 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m 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
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, 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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from SJC?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,251 miles (10,061 km, 5,432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 Changzhi and San Jose?
San Jose is 15 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to SJC?
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