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QNC to SJC: distance & flight time
Neuchatel (Neuchatel Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,807 mi
9,346 km · 5,046 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QNC — Neuchatel Airport · Neuchatel, Switzerland
- 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 QNC
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport30 mi away
- ZHI · Grenchen Airport30 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport31 mi away
- BOR · Fontaine Airport49 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is QNC from SJC?
The flight distance from Neuchatel (QNC) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,807 miles (9,346 km, 5,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QNC to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Neuchatel and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Neuchatel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QNC to SJC?
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