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LHA to SJC: distance & flight time
Lahr (Lahr Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,759 mi
9,267 km · 5,004 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m 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
- LHA — Lahr Airport · Lahr, Germany
- 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 LHA
- SXB · Strasbourg Airport15 mi away
- CMR · Colmar-Houssen Airport28 mi away
- FKB · Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport31 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport42 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHA from SJC?
The flight distance from Lahr (LHA) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,759 miles (9,267 km, 5,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHA to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Lahr and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Lahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHA to SJC?
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