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PWM to SJC: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,702 mi
4,349 km · 2,348 nm
5h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 46m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWM from SJC?
The flight distance from Portland (PWM) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,702 miles (4,349 km, 2,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWM to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 46m 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 Portland and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWM to SJC?
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