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PET to SJC: distance & flight time
Pelotas (João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,549 mi
10,539 km · 5,691 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PET — João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport · Pelotas, Brazil
- 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 PET
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport107 mi away
- MLZ · Cerro Largo International Airport119 mi away
- POA · Salgado Filho Airport137 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is PET from SJC?
The flight distance from Pelotas (PET) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,549 miles (10,539 km, 5,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PET to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m 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 Pelotas and San Jose?
San Jose is 4 hours behind Pelotas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PET to SJC?
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