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MIB to SJC: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot Air Force Base) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
1,285 mi
2,067 km · 1,116 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MIB — Minot Air Force Base · Minot, 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 MIB
- MOT · Minot International Airport11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport91 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport106 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport115 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is MIB from SJC?
The flight distance from Minot (MIB) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,285 miles (2,067 km, 1,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIB to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 Minot and San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIB to SJC?
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