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XRH to SJC: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,443 mi
11,979 km · 6,468 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m 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
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is XRH from SJC?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,443 miles (11,979 km, 6,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Richmond and San Jose?
San Jose is 17 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to SJC?
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