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LDS to SJC: distance & flight time
Yinchun (Lindu Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,116 mi
8,234 km · 4,446 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m 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
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, 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 LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is LDS from SJC?
The flight distance from Yinchun (LDS) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,116 miles (8,234 km, 4,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDS to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Yinchun and San Jose?
San Jose is 15 hours behind Yinchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDS to SJC?
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