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DHF to SJC: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
8,174 mi
13,154 km · 7,103 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from SJC?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to San Jose (SJC) is 8,174 miles (13,154 km, 7,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Abu Dhabi and San Jose?
San Jose is 11 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to SJC?
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