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SJC to ACA: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport)
1,962 mi
3,157 km · 1,705 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJC
Near ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from ACA?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Acapulco (ACA) is 1,962 miles (3,157 km, 1,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to ACA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Acapulco?
Acapulco is 1 hour ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to ACA?
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