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NBS to SJC: distance & flight time
Baishan (Changbaishan Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,420 mi
8,723 km · 4,710 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NBS — Changbaishan Airport · Baishan, China
- 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 NBS
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport98 mi away
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport110 mi away
- RGO · Orang Airport114 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBS from SJC?
The flight distance from Baishan (NBS) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,420 miles (8,723 km, 4,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBS to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Baishan and San Jose?
San Jose is 15 hours behind Baishan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBS to SJC?
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