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SJC to CET: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Cholet (Cholet Le Pontreau Airport)
5,561 mi
8,950 km · 4,833 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m 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
- CET — Cholet Le Pontreau Airport · Cholet, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJC
Near CET
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport35 mi away
- NTE · Nantes Atlantique Airport35 mi away
- ANE · Angers-Loire Airport42 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from CET?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Cholet (CET) is 5,561 miles (8,950 km, 4,833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to CET?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Cholet?
Cholet is 9 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to CET?
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