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GOT to SJC: distance & flight time
Gothenborg (Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,355 mi
8,619 km · 4,654 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,355 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 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GOT — Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport · Gothenborg, Sweden
- 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 GOT
- GSE · Gothenburg City Airport17 mi away
- THN · Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport45 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport55 mi away
- LDK · Lidköping-Hovby Airport64 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is GOT from SJC?
The flight distance from Gothenborg (GOT) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,355 miles (8,619 km, 4,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GOT 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 Gothenborg and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Gothenborg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GOT to SJC?
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