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RTM to SJC: distance & flight time
Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,472 mi
8,806 km · 4,755 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m 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
- RTM — Rotterdam The Hague Airport · Rotterdam, Netherlands
- 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 RTM
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol28 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base34 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base35 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is RTM from SJC?
The flight distance from Rotterdam (RTM) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,472 miles (8,806 km, 4,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTM to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Rotterdam and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Rotterdam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTM to SJC?
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