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SJC to PIT: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport)
2,231 mi
3,590 km · 1,938 nm
4h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 50m 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
- PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport · Pittsburgh, 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 PIT
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport19 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport21 mi away
- HLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport31 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from PIT?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Pittsburgh (PIT) is 2,231 miles (3,590 km, 1,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to PIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 time difference between San Jose and Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh is 3 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to PIT?
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