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SYH to SJC: distance & flight time
Syangboche (Syangboche Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,566 mi
12,176 km · 6,575 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYH from SJC?
The flight distance from Syangboche (SYH) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,566 miles (12,176 km, 6,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYH to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYH to SJC?
Nonstop service on SYH–SJC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Syangboche and San Jose?
San Jose is 12.7 hours behind Syangboche.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYH to SJC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYH–SJC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYH to SJC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYH–SJC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.