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OBL to SJC: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,517 mi
8,879 km · 4,794 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBL from SJC?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,517 miles (8,879 km, 4,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Zoersel and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to SJC?
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