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LNK to SJC: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
1,366 mi
2,198 km · 1,187 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, United States
- 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNK from SJC?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,366 miles (2,198 km, 1,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Lincoln and San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to SJC?
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