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SJC to BUD: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Budapest (Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport)
6,108 mi
9,830 km · 5,308 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m 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
- BUD — Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport · Budapest, Hungary
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJC
Near BUD
- SLD · Sliač Airport84 mi away
- TZR · Taszár Air Base96 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport106 mi away
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from BUD?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Budapest (BUD) is 6,108 miles (9,830 km, 5,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to BUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Budapest?
Budapest is 9 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to BUD?
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