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NHT to SJC: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,353 mi
8,614 km · 4,651 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
- 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is NHT from SJC?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,353 miles (8,614 km, 4,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NHT to SJC?
Nonstop service on NHT–SJC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Northolt and San Jose?
San Jose is 8 hours behind Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to SJC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NHT–SJC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NHT to SJC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NHT–SJC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.