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PAQ to SJC: distance & flight time
Palmer (Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,040 mi
3,282 km · 1,772 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAQ — Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport · Palmer, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near PAQ
- WWA · Wasilla Airport15 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport29 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base34 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field36 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAQ from SJC?
The flight distance from Palmer (PAQ) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,040 miles (3,282 km, 1,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAQ to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Palmer and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour ahead of Palmer.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAQ to SJC?
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