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WOL to SJC: distance & flight time
Wollongong (Wollongong Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,480 mi
12,037 km · 6,500 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
- 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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is WOL from SJC?
The flight distance from Wollongong (WOL) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,480 miles (12,037 km, 6,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOL to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Wollongong and San Jose?
San Jose is 17 hours behind Wollongong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOL to SJC?
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