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GRX to SJC: distance & flight time
Granada (Federico Garcia Lorca Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,949 mi
9,574 km · 5,169 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m 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
- GRX — Federico Garcia Lorca Airport · Granada, Spain
- 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 GRX
- AGP · Málaga Airport53 mi away
- ODB · Córdoba Airport74 mi away
- LEI · Almería International Airport81 mi away
- OZP · Moron Air Base101 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRX from SJC?
The flight distance from Granada (GRX) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,949 miles (9,574 km, 5,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRX to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Granada and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Granada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRX to SJC?
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