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GFK to SJC: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
1,446 mi
2,326 km · 1,256 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is GFK from SJC?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,446 miles (2,326 km, 1,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Grand Forks and San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to SJC?
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