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RVD to SJC: distance & flight time
Rio Verde (General Leite de Castro Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,978 mi
9,620 km · 5,194 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RVD — General Leite de Castro Airport · Rio Verde, Brazil
- 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 RVD
- ITR · Francisco Vilela do Amaral Airport122 mi away
- GYN · Santa Genoveva Airport141 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is RVD from SJC?
The flight distance from Rio Verde (RVD) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,978 miles (9,620 km, 5,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RVD to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Rio Verde and San Jose?
San Jose is 4 hours behind Rio Verde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RVD to SJC?
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