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PUS to SJC: distance & flight time
Busan (Gimhae International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,676 mi
9,134 km · 4,932 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
- 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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is PUS from SJC?
The flight distance from Busan (PUS) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,676 miles (9,134 km, 4,932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUS to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Busan and San Jose?
San Jose is 16 hours behind Busan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUS to SJC?
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