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SJC to KBR: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
8,296 mi
13,352 km · 7,209 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m 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
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJC
Near KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from KBR?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 8,296 miles (13,352 km, 7,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 15 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to KBR?
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