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SJC to ALB: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Albany (Albany International Airport)
2,538 mi
4,084 km · 2,205 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-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
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, 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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from ALB?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Albany (ALB) is 2,538 miles (4,084 km, 2,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to ALB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 27m 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 Albany?
Albany is 3 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to ALB?
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