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LBF to SJC: distance & flight time
North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
1,163 mi
1,872 km · 1,011 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, United States
- 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBF from SJC?
The flight distance from North Platte (LBF) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,163 miles (1,872 km, 1,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBF to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 North Platte and San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind North Platte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBF to SJC?
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