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SDS to SJC: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,140 mi
8,271 km · 4,466 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,140 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from SJC?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,140 miles (8,271 km, 4,466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 Sado and San Jose?
San Jose is 16 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to SJC?
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