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SKE to SJC: distance & flight time
Skien (Skien Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,212 mi
8,388 km · 4,529 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKE — Skien Airport · Skien, Norway
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SKE
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp24 mi away
- NTB · Notodden Airport29 mi away
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge45 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport61 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is SKE from SJC?
The flight distance from Skien (SKE) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,212 miles (8,388 km, 4,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKE to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Skien and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Skien.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKE to SJC?
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