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RHV to FAB: distance & flight time
San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County) → Farnborough (Farnborough Airport)
5,354 mi
8,616 km · 4,652 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, United States
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RHV
Near FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RHV from FAB?
The flight distance from San Jose (RHV) to Farnborough (FAB) is 5,354 miles (8,616 km, 4,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHV to FAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RHV to FAB?
Nonstop service on RHV–FAB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RHV to FAB?
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Why are some RHV to FAB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RHV–FAB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.