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SJC to TCZ: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport)
7,395 mi
11,901 km · 6,426 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-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
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SJC
Near TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from TCZ?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Tengchong (TCZ) is 7,395 miles (11,901 km, 6,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to TCZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SJC to TCZ?
Nonstop service on SJC–TCZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Tengchong?
Tengchong is 16 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to TCZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SJC–TCZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SJC to TCZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SJC–TCZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.