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TSN to SJC: distance & flight time
Tianjin (Tianjin Binhai International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,949 mi
9,575 km · 5,170 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TSN — Tianjin Binhai International Airport · Tianjin, 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.
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Near TSN
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport57 mi away
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport68 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport77 mi away
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport99 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is TSN from SJC?
The flight distance from Tianjin (TSN) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,949 miles (9,575 km, 5,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TSN to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Tianjin and San Jose?
San Jose is 15 hours behind Tianjin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TSN to SJC?
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