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SJC to FFD: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
5,305 mi
8,538 km · 4,610 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-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
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJC
Near FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from FFD?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Fairford (FFD) is 5,305 miles (8,538 km, 4,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Fairford?
Fairford is 8 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to FFD?
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