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MGF to SJC: distance & flight time
Maringa (Regional de Maringá - Sílvio Nane Junior Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,185 mi
9,953 km · 5,374 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGF — Regional de Maringá - Sílvio Nane Junior Airport · Maringa, Brazil
- 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 MGF
- LDB · Governador José Richa Airport57 mi away
- UMU · Umuarama Airport85 mi away
- PPB · Presidente Prudente Airport98 mi away
- TEC · Telêmaco Borba Airport104 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGF from SJC?
The flight distance from Maringa (MGF) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,185 miles (9,953 km, 5,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGF to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Maringa and San Jose?
San Jose is 4 hours behind Maringa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGF to SJC?
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