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KWL to SJC: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,953 mi
11,189 km · 6,042 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, China
- 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWL from SJC?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,953 miles (11,189 km, 6,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Guilin and San Jose?
San Jose is 15 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to SJC?
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