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SJC to SJJ: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport)
6,300 mi
10,140 km · 5,475 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m 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
- SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJC
Near SJJ
- OMO · Mostar International Airport45 mi away
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport48 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport87 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from SJJ?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Sarajevo (SJJ) is 6,300 miles (10,140 km, 5,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to SJJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 Sarajevo?
Sarajevo is 9 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to SJJ?
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