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KEF to SJC: distance & flight time
Keflavik (Keflavik International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
4,196 mi
6,753 km · 3,646 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEF — Keflavik International Airport · Keflavik, Iceland
- 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 KEF
- RKV · Reykjavik Airport22 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport72 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport81 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport116 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEF from SJC?
The flight distance from Keflavik (KEF) to San Jose (SJC) is 4,196 miles (6,753 km, 3,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEF to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 42m 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 Keflavik and San Jose?
San Jose is 7 hours behind Keflavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEF to SJC?
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