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SJC to LBF: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
1,163 mi
1,872 km · 1,011 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from LBF?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to North Platte (LBF) is 1,163 miles (1,872 km, 1,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 North Platte?
North Platte is 2 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to LBF?
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