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SJC to ABQ: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport)
868 mi
1,397 km · 754 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
868 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJC
Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from ABQ?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 868 miles (1,397 km, 754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to ABQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m 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 San Jose and Albuquerque?
Albuquerque is 1 hour ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to ABQ?
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