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SJC to FFO: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Dayton (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base)
2,037 mi
3,279 km · 1,770 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m 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
- FFO — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base · Dayton, 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 FFO
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport11 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport19 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from FFO?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Dayton (FFO) is 2,037 miles (3,279 km, 1,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to FFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Dayton?
Dayton is 3 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to FFO?
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