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SJC to YIW: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Yiwu (Yiwu Airport)
6,330 mi
10,188 km · 5,501 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m 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
- YIW — Yiwu Airport · Yiwu, 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 YIW
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport66 mi away
- JUZ · Quzhou Airport73 mi away
- NGB · Ningbo Lishe International Airport92 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from YIW?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Yiwu (YIW) is 6,330 miles (10,188 km, 5,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to YIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 53m 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 Yiwu?
Yiwu is 15 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to YIW?
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