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KID to SJC: distance & flight time
Kristianstad (Kristianstad Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,493 mi
8,840 km · 4,773 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- KID — Kristianstad Airport · Kristianstad, Sweden
- 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 KID
- MMX · Malmö Sturup Airport38 mi away
- RNB · Ronneby Airport51 mi away
- AGH · Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport54 mi away
- CPH · Copenhagen Kastrup Airport59 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is KID from SJC?
The flight distance from Kristianstad (KID) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,493 miles (8,840 km, 4,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KID to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Kristianstad and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Kristianstad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KID to SJC?
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