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SJC to TYN: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport)
6,190 mi
9,963 km · 5,379 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m 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
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJC
Near TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from TYN?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Taiyuan (TYN) is 6,190 miles (9,963 km, 5,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to TYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Taiyuan?
Taiyuan is 15 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to TYN?
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