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HSG to SJC: distance & flight time
Saga (Saga Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,707 mi
9,185 km · 4,959 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HSG — Saga Airport · Saga, Japan
- 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 HSG
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport28 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport31 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport39 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport47 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is HSG from SJC?
The flight distance from Saga (HSG) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,707 miles (9,185 km, 4,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HSG to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Saga and San Jose?
San Jose is 16 hours behind Saga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HSG to SJC?
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