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SJC to PAD: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Paderborn (Paderborn Lippstadt Airport)
5,603 mi
9,017 km · 4,869 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-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
- PAD — Paderborn Lippstadt Airport · Paderborn, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJC
Near PAD
- BFE · Bielefeld Airport24 mi away
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base25 mi away
- KSF · Kassel-Calden Airport36 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from PAD?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Paderborn (PAD) is 5,603 miles (9,017 km, 4,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to PAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Paderborn?
Paderborn is 9 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to PAD?
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