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SJC to BNA: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Nashville (Nashville International Airport)
1,942 mi
3,126 km · 1,688 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-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
- BNA — Nashville International Airport · Nashville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from BNA?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Nashville (BNA) is 1,942 miles (3,126 km, 1,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to BNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Nashville?
Nashville is 2 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to BNA?
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