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LIN to SJC: distance & flight time
Milan (Milano Linate Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,961 mi
9,593 km · 5,180 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- LIN — Milano Linate Airport · Milan, Italy
- 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 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIN from SJC?
The flight distance from Milan (LIN) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,961 miles (9,593 km, 5,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIN to SJC?
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 time difference between Milan and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Milan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIN to SJC?
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