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SJC to NZJ: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station)
347 mi
559 km · 302 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
347 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from NZJ?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Santa Ana (NZJ) is 347 miles (559 km, 302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to NZJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 23m 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 NZJ?
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