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VSE to SJC: distance & flight time
Viseu (Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,620 mi
9,045 km · 4,884 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VSE — Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) · Viseu, Portugal
- 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 VSE
- VRL · Vila Real Airport39 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport55 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome66 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base81 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is VSE from SJC?
The flight distance from Viseu (VSE) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,620 miles (9,045 km, 4,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VSE to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Viseu and San Jose?
San Jose is 8 hours behind Viseu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VSE to SJC?
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