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PCQ to SJC: distance & flight time
Phongsaly (Boun Neau Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,462 mi
12,009 km · 6,485 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PCQ — Boun Neau Airport · Phongsaly, Laos
- 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 PCQ
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Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is PCQ from SJC?
The flight distance from Phongsaly (PCQ) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,462 miles (12,009 km, 6,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCQ to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 cheapest way to fly from PCQ to SJC?
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