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ESU to SJC: distance & flight time
Essadouira (Mogador Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,984 mi
9,630 km · 5,200 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESU — Mogador Airport · Essadouira, Morocco
- 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 ESU
- AGA · Al Massira Airport76 mi away
- RAK · Menara Airport98 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESU from SJC?
The flight distance from Essadouira (ESU) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,984 miles (9,630 km, 5,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESU to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Essadouira and San Jose?
San Jose is 8 hours behind Essadouira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESU to SJC?
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