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SJC to RMQ: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Taichung (Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport)
6,554 mi
10,547 km · 5,695 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-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
- RMQ — Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport · Taichung, Taiwan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJC
Near RMQ
- TXG · Taichung Airport6 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base43 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport57 mi away
- HUN · Hualien Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from RMQ?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Taichung (RMQ) is 6,554 miles (10,547 km, 5,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to RMQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 Taichung?
Taichung is 15 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to RMQ?
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