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VDS to SJC: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
4,880 mi
7,853 km · 4,240 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,880 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDS from SJC?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to San Jose (SJC) is 4,880 miles (7,853 km, 4,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Vadsø and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to SJC?
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