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KTE to SJC: distance & flight time
Kerteh (Kerteh Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
8,331 mi
13,408 km · 7,240 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
- 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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTE from SJC?
The flight distance from Kerteh (KTE) to San Jose (SJC) is 8,331 miles (13,408 km, 7,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTE to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Kerteh and San Jose?
San Jose is 15 hours behind Kerteh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTE to SJC?
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