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SJC to JAA: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
7,415 mi
11,933 km · 6,443 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-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
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJC
Near JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from JAA?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 7,415 miles (11,933 km, 6,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 11.5 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to JAA?
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