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EDF to SJC: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,041 mi
3,285 km · 1,774 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, United States
- 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 EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is EDF from SJC?
The flight distance from Anchorage (EDF) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,041 miles (3,285 km, 1,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDF to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Anchorage and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDF to SJC?
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