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SJC to ALC: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Alicante (Alicante International Airport)
6,016 mi
9,681 km · 5,228 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-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
- ALC — Alicante International Airport · Alicante, 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 ALC
- MJV · San Javier Airport38 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport45 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport84 mi away
- VLC · Valencia Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from ALC?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Alicante (ALC) is 6,016 miles (9,681 km, 5,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to ALC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Alicante?
Alicante is 9 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to ALC?
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