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PIE to SJC: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,356 mi
3,792 km · 2,048 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is PIE from SJC?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,356 miles (3,792 km, 2,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 St. Petersburg and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to SJC?
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