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SJC to AEI: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Algeciras (Algeciras Heliport)
5,935 mi
9,552 km · 5,158 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
- AEI — Algeciras Heliport · Algeciras, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJC
Near AEI
- GIB · Gibraltar Airport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport38 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport38 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from AEI?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Algeciras (AEI) is 5,935 miles (9,552 km, 5,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to AEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 cheapest way to fly from SJC to AEI?
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