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TYN to SJC: distance & flight time
Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,190 mi
9,963 km · 5,379 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m 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
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, 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 TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYN from SJC?
The flight distance from Taiyuan (TYN) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,190 miles (9,963 km, 5,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYN to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Taiyuan and San Jose?
San Jose is 15 hours behind Taiyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYN to SJC?
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