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SJC to FDH: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Friedrichshafen (Friedrichshafen Airport)
5,844 mi
9,405 km · 5,078 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m 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
- FDH — Friedrichshafen Airport · Friedrichshafen, 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 FDH
- ACH · St Gallen Altenrhein Airport13 mi away
- HOH · Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport22 mi away
- FMM · Memmingen Allgau Airport40 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from FDH?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Friedrichshafen (FDH) is 5,844 miles (9,405 km, 5,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to FDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Friedrichshafen?
Friedrichshafen is 9 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to FDH?
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