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SJC to BWH: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Butterworth (Butterworth Airport)
8,417 mi
13,545 km · 7,314 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-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
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJC
Near BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from BWH?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Butterworth (BWH) is 8,417 miles (13,545 km, 7,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to BWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 Butterworth?
Butterworth is 15 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to BWH?
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