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YGL to SJC: distance & flight time
La Grande Riviere (La Grande Rivière Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,368 mi
3,811 km · 2,058 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m 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
- YGL — La Grande Rivière Airport · La Grande Riviere, 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 YGL
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport63 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport102 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport114 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is YGL from SJC?
The flight distance from La Grande Riviere (YGL) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,368 miles (3,811 km, 2,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGL to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 La Grande Riviere and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind La Grande Riviere.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGL to SJC?
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