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SJC to QLS: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
5,822 mi
9,370 km · 5,059 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m 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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJC
Near QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from QLS?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Lausanne (QLS) is 5,822 miles (9,370 km, 5,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 9 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to QLS?
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