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SUJ to SJC: distance & flight time
Satu Mare (Satu Mare Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,172 mi
9,933 km · 5,363 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUJ — Satu Mare Airport · Satu Mare, Romania
- 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 SUJ
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport27 mi away
- DEB · Debrecen International Airport61 mi away
- OMR · Oradea International Airport66 mi away
- UDJ · Uzhhorod International Airport70 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is SUJ from SJC?
The flight distance from Satu Mare (SUJ) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,172 miles (9,933 km, 5,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUJ to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Satu Mare and San Jose?
San Jose is 10 hours behind Satu Mare.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUJ to SJC?
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