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MEM to SJC: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
1,780 mi
2,865 km · 1,547 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEM from SJC?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,780 miles (2,865 km, 1,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Memphis and San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to SJC?
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