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LFQ to SJC: distance & flight time
LINFEN (Linfen Qiaoli Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,311 mi
10,156 km · 5,484 nm
12h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LFQ — Linfen Qiaoli Airport · LINFEN, 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 LFQ
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport78 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport83 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport105 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport111 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFQ from SJC?
The flight distance from LINFEN (LFQ) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,311 miles (10,156 km, 5,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFQ to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 50m 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 cheapest way to fly from LFQ to SJC?
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