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MID to SJC: distance & flight time
Merida (Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,237 mi
3,600 km · 1,944 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MID — Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport · Merida, Mexico
- 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is MID from SJC?
The flight distance from Merida (MID) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,237 miles (3,600 km, 1,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MID to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Merida and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Merida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MID to SJC?
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