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FKB to SJC: distance & flight time
Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden (Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,743 mi
9,243 km · 4,991 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FKB — Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport · Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Germany
- 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 FKB
- SXB · Strasbourg Airport27 mi away
- LHA · Lahr Airport31 mi away
- ZQW · Zweibrücken Airport43 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport89 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is FKB from SJC?
The flight distance from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden (FKB) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,743 miles (9,243 km, 4,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FKB to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FKB to SJC?
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