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KRN to SJC: distance & flight time
Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
4,909 mi
7,901 km · 4,266 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m 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
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, 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 KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport88 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is KRN from SJC?
The flight distance from Kiruna (KRN) to San Jose (SJC) is 4,909 miles (7,901 km, 4,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRN to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Kiruna and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Kiruna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRN to SJC?
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