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SJC to TOJ: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Madrid (Torrejón Airport)
5,799 mi
9,332 km · 5,039 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m 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
- TOJ — Torrejón Airport · Madrid, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJC
Near TOJ
- MAD · Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport20 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport111 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from TOJ?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Madrid (TOJ) is 5,799 miles (9,332 km, 5,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to TOJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Madrid?
Madrid is 9 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to TOJ?
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