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CLJ to SJC: distance & flight time
Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,246 mi
10,051 km · 5,427 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
- 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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLJ from SJC?
The flight distance from Cluj-napoca (CLJ) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,246 miles (10,051 km, 5,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLJ 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 Cluj-napoca and San Jose?
San Jose is 10 hours behind Cluj-napoca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLJ to SJC?
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