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SJC to BWE: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport)
5,614 mi
9,034 km · 4,878 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJC
Near BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from BWE?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Braunschweig (BWE) is 5,614 miles (9,034 km, 4,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to BWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Braunschweig?
Braunschweig is 9 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to BWE?
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