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LIN to RHV: distance & flight time
Milan (Milano Linate Airport) → San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County)
5,959 mi
9,590 km · 5,178 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LIN — Milano Linate Airport · Milan, Italy
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · 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 LIN
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport26 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport29 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport42 mi away
- VBS · Brescia Airport51 mi away
Near RHV
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIN from RHV?
The flight distance from Milan (LIN) to San Jose (RHV) is 5,959 miles (9,590 km, 5,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIN to RHV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 LIN to RHV?
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