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SJC to LUK: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field)
2,025 mi
3,259 km · 1,760 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from LUK?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Cincinnati (LUK) is 2,025 miles (3,259 km, 1,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to LUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is 3 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to LUK?
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