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RNO to SJC: distance & flight time
Reno (Reno Tahoe International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
188 mi
303 km · 164 nm
58m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
188 miles nonstop takes roughly 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- RNO — Reno Tahoe International Airport · Reno, 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 RNO
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Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is RNO from SJC?
The flight distance from Reno (RNO) to San Jose (SJC) is 188 miles (303 km, 164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNO to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 58m 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 cheapest way to fly from RNO to SJC?
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