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SJC to RBA: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport)
5,982 mi
9,627 km · 5,198 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-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
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, Morocco
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJC
Near RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from RBA?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Rabat (RBA) is 5,982 miles (9,627 km, 5,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to RBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Rabat?
Rabat is 8 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to RBA?
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