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ROZ to SJC: distance & flight time
Rota (Rota Naval Station Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,874 mi
9,453 km · 5,104 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m 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
- ROZ — Rota Naval Station Airport · Rota, Spain
- 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 ROZ
- XRY · Jerez Airport17 mi away
- OZP · Moron Air Base55 mi away
- SVQ · Sevilla Airport59 mi away
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport62 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROZ from SJC?
The flight distance from Rota (ROZ) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,874 miles (9,453 km, 5,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROZ to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Rota and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Rota.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROZ to SJC?
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