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SJC to BIR: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport)
7,636 mi
12,289 km · 6,635 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-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
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJC
Near BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from BIR?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Biratnagar (BIR) is 7,636 miles (12,289 km, 6,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to BIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 Biratnagar?
Biratnagar is 12.8 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to BIR?
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