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CQM to SJC: distance & flight time
Ciudad Real (Ciudad Real Central Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,859 mi
9,430 km · 5,092 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m 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
- CQM — Ciudad Real Central Airport · Ciudad Real, Spain
- 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 CQM
- MAD · Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport114 mi away
- ODB · Córdoba Airport85 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport105 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport113 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is CQM from SJC?
The flight distance from Ciudad Real (CQM) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,859 miles (9,430 km, 5,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CQM to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Ciudad Real and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Ciudad Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CQM to SJC?
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