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SJC to OTP: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Bucharest (Henri Coandă International Airport)
6,434 mi
10,354 km · 5,591 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-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
- OTP — Henri Coandă International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJC
Near OTP
- BBU · Băneasa International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport100 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from OTP?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Bucharest (OTP) is 6,434 miles (10,354 km, 5,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to OTP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m 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 Bucharest?
Bucharest is 10 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to OTP?
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