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NCE to SJC: distance & flight time
Nice (Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,997 mi
9,651 km · 5,211 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NCE — Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport · Nice, France
- 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 NCE
- CEQ · Cannes-Mandelieu Airport15 mi away
- FRJ · Fréjus Airport29 mi away
- LTT · La Môle Airport48 mi away
- ALL · Villanova D'Albenga International Airport53 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is NCE from SJC?
The flight distance from Nice (NCE) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,997 miles (9,651 km, 5,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NCE to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Nice and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Nice.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NCE to SJC?
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