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FAB to SJC: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,356 mi
8,619 km · 4,654 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m 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
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
- 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAB from SJC?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,356 miles (8,619 km, 4,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Farnborough and San Jose?
San Jose is 8 hours behind Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to SJC?
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