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LBY to SJC: distance & flight time
La Baule (La Baule-Escoublac Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,503 mi
8,856 km · 4,782 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,503 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- LBY — La Baule-Escoublac Airport · La Baule, 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 LBY
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport9 mi away
- VNE · Vannes-Meucon Airport35 mi away
- NTE · Nantes Atlantique Airport36 mi away
- IDY · Île d'Yeu Airport39 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBY from SJC?
The flight distance from La Baule (LBY) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,503 miles (8,856 km, 4,782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBY to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 La Baule and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind La Baule.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBY to SJC?
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