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MQY to SJC: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
1,953 mi
3,142 km · 1,697 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is MQY from SJC?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,953 miles (3,142 km, 1,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Smyrna and San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to SJC?
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