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PDX to SJC: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
569 mi
916 km · 495 nm
1h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
569 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 42m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDX from SJC?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to San Jose (SJC) is 569 miles (916 km, 495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 42m 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 PDX to SJC?
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