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PDG to SJC: distance & flight time
Padang (Minangkabau International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
8,751 mi
14,083 km · 7,604 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
- 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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDG from SJC?
The flight distance from Padang (PDG) to San Jose (SJC) is 8,751 miles (14,083 km, 7,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDG to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 Padang and San Jose?
San Jose is 14 hours behind Padang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDG to SJC?
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