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SJC to AEY: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Akureyri (Akureyri Airport)
4,261 mi
6,858 km · 3,703 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-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
- AEY — Akureyri Airport · Akureyri, Iceland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJC
Near AEY
- HZK · Húsavík Airport27 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport33 mi away
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport40 mi away
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from AEY?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Akureyri (AEY) is 4,261 miles (6,858 km, 3,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to AEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Akureyri?
Akureyri is 7 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to AEY?
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