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ORY to SJC: distance & flight time
Paris (Paris-Orly Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,580 mi
8,980 km · 4,849 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m 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
- ORY — Paris-Orly Airport · Paris, France
- 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 ORY
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base9 mi away
- TNF · Toussus-le-Noble Airport13 mi away
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport17 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORY from SJC?
The flight distance from Paris (ORY) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,580 miles (8,980 km, 4,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORY to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Paris and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORY to SJC?
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