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SJC to BWI: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport)
2,433 mi
3,915 km · 2,114 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-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
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJC
Near BWI
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport30 mi away
- IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport45 mi away
- FME · Tipton Airport8 mi away
- ANP · Lee Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from BWI?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Baltimore (BWI) is 2,433 miles (3,915 km, 2,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to BWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 Baltimore?
Baltimore is 3 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to BWI?
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