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OCW to SJC: distance & flight time
Washington (Warren Field) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,473 mi
3,980 km · 2,149 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OCW — Warren Field · Washington, 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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Near OCW
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport19 mi away
- EWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport34 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field36 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport51 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is OCW from SJC?
The flight distance from Washington (OCW) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,473 miles (3,980 km, 2,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OCW to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Washington and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OCW to SJC?
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