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TCZ to SJC: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,395 mi
11,901 km · 6,426 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m 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
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, China
- 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 TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCZ from SJC?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,395 miles (11,901 km, 6,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m 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 TCZ to SJC?
Nonstop service on TCZ–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 14h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tengchong and San Jose?
San Jose is 16 hours behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to SJC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TCZ–SJC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TCZ to SJC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCZ–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.