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HOV to SJC: distance & flight time
Orsta-Volda (Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
4,978 mi
8,011 km · 4,325 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m 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
- HOV — Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden · Orsta-Volda, Norway
- 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 HOV
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)24 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport26 mi away
- FRO · Florø Airport54 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport54 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOV from SJC?
The flight distance from Orsta-Volda (HOV) to San Jose (SJC) is 4,978 miles (8,011 km, 4,325 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOV to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 Orsta-Volda and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Orsta-Volda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOV to SJC?
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