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FBD to SJC: distance & flight time
Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,229 mi
11,635 km · 6,282 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
- 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 FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is FBD from SJC?
The flight distance from Faizabad (FBD) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,229 miles (11,635 km, 6,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBD to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Faizabad and San Jose?
San Jose is 11.5 hours behind Faizabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBD to SJC?
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