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SJC to LFQ: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → LINFEN (Linfen Qiaoli Airport)
6,311 mi
10,156 km · 5,484 nm
12h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
- LFQ — Linfen Qiaoli Airport · LINFEN, 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 LFQ
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport78 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport83 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport105 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from LFQ?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to LINFEN (LFQ) is 6,311 miles (10,156 km, 5,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to LFQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 50m 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 cheapest way to fly from SJC to LFQ?
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