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NEW to SJC: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
1,892 mi
3,045 km · 1,644 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW from SJC?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,892 miles (3,045 km, 1,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 New Orleans and San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to SJC?
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