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IRK to SJC: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
1,588 mi
2,555 km · 1,380 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is IRK from SJC?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,588 miles (2,555 km, 1,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Kirksville and San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to SJC?
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