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KUV to SJC: distance & flight time
Kunsan (Kunsan Air Base) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,741 mi
9,239 km · 4,988 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUV — Kunsan Air Base · Kunsan, South Korea
- 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 KUV
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)28 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport55 mi away
- HMY · Seosan Air Base56 mi away
- MWX · Muan International Airport64 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUV from SJC?
The flight distance from Kunsan (KUV) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,741 miles (9,239 km, 4,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUV to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Kunsan and San Jose?
San Jose is 16 hours behind Kunsan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUV to SJC?
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