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SJC to TKN: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Tokunoshima (Tokunoshima Airport)
6,011 mi
9,674 km · 5,223 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m 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
- TKN — Tokunoshima Airport · Tokunoshima, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJC
Near TKN
- OKE · Okierabu Airport30 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport62 mi away
- ASJ · Amami Airport65 mi away
- KKX · Kikai Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from TKN?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Tokunoshima (TKN) is 6,011 miles (9,674 km, 5,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to TKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Tokunoshima?
Tokunoshima is 16 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to TKN?
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