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DEB to SJC: distance & flight time
Debrecen (Debrecen International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,158 mi
9,910 km · 5,351 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m 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
- DEB — Debrecen International Airport · Debrecen, Hungary
- 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 DEB
- OMR · Oradea International Airport35 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport61 mi away
- KSC · Košice Airport83 mi away
- UDJ · Uzhhorod International Airport85 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEB from SJC?
The flight distance from Debrecen (DEB) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,158 miles (9,910 km, 5,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEB to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Debrecen and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Debrecen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEB to SJC?
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