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CWJ to SJC: distance & flight time
Cangyuan (Cangyuan Washan Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,461 mi
12,007 km · 6,483 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CWJ — Cangyuan Washan Airport · Cangyuan, 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 CWJ
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield52 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport65 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport94 mi away
- LSH · Lashio Airport105 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is CWJ from SJC?
The flight distance from Cangyuan (CWJ) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,461 miles (12,007 km, 6,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWJ to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 cheapest way to fly from CWJ to SJC?
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