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PVL to SJC: distance & flight time
Pikeville (Pike County-Hatcher Field) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,143 mi
3,448 km · 1,862 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PVL — Pike County-Hatcher Field · Pikeville, 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 PVL
- HTS · Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field56 mi away
- TRI · Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport76 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport77 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport77 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVL from SJC?
The flight distance from Pikeville (PVL) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,143 miles (3,448 km, 1,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVL to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 Pikeville and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Pikeville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVL to SJC?
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