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TAE to SJC: distance & flight time
Taegu (Daegu Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,655 mi
9,101 km · 4,914 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, South Korea
- 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 TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAE from SJC?
The flight distance from Taegu (TAE) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,655 miles (9,101 km, 4,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAE to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Taegu and San Jose?
San Jose is 16 hours behind Taegu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAE to SJC?
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