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NGB to SJC: distance & flight time
Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,246 mi
10,052 km · 5,428 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m 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
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, 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.
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Near NGB
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport54 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport67 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport92 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is NGB from SJC?
The flight distance from Ninbo (NGB) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,246 miles (10,052 km, 5,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGB to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 Ninbo and San Jose?
San Jose is 15 hours behind Ninbo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGB to SJC?
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