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SJC to HFE: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport)
6,322 mi
10,174 km · 5,493 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-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
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJC
Near HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from HFE?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Hefei (HFE) is 6,322 miles (10,174 km, 5,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to HFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Hefei?
Hefei is 15 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to HFE?
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