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YFB to SJC: distance & flight time
Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,837 mi
4,566 km · 2,465 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, Canada
- 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 YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport75 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is YFB from SJC?
The flight distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,837 miles (4,566 km, 2,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFB to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Iqaluit and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Iqaluit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFB to SJC?
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