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LBG to SJC: distance & flight time
Paris (Paris-Le Bourget Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,569 mi
8,963 km · 4,840 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m 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
- LBG — Paris-Le Bourget Airport · Paris, France
- 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 LBG
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport6 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport17 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base18 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base20 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBG from SJC?
The flight distance from Paris (LBG) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,569 miles (8,963 km, 4,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBG to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Paris and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBG to SJC?
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