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YKZ to SJC: distance & flight time
Toronto (Buttonville Municipal Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,251 mi
3,623 km · 1,956 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m 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
- YKZ — Buttonville Municipal Airport · Toronto, 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 YKZ
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport18 mi away
- YZD · Downsview Airport10 mi away
- YTZ · Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport16 mi away
- YOO · Toronto/Oshawa Executive Airport24 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKZ from SJC?
The flight distance from Toronto (YKZ) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,251 miles (3,623 km, 1,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKZ to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 Toronto and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Toronto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKZ to SJC?
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