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SJC to QSC: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Sao Carlos (Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport)
6,310 mi
10,155 km · 5,483 nm
12h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 50m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-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
- QSC — Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport · Sao Carlos, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJC
Near QSC
- AQA · Araraquara Airport15 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport37 mi away
- RAO · Leite Lopes Airport52 mi away
- JTC · Bauru - Arealva Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from QSC?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Sao Carlos (QSC) is 6,310 miles (10,155 km, 5,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to QSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Sao Carlos?
Sao Carlos is 4 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to QSC?
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