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GPA to SJC: distance & flight time
Patras (Araxos Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,721 mi
10,816 km · 5,840 nm
13h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GPA — Araxos Airport · Patras, Greece
- 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 GPA
- PYR · Andravida Air Base17 mi away
- AGQ · Agrinion Air Base31 mi away
- ZTH · Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"40 mi away
- EFL · Kefallinia Airport50 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is GPA from SJC?
The flight distance from Patras (GPA) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,721 miles (10,816 km, 5,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPA to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Patras and San Jose?
San Jose is 10 hours behind Patras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPA to SJC?
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