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ILM to SJC: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,454 mi
3,949 km · 2,132 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
- 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from SJC?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,454 miles (3,949 km, 2,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Wilmington and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to SJC?
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