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YLC to SJC: distance & flight time
Kimmirut (Kimmirut Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,782 mi
4,477 km · 2,418 nm
5h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 55m 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
- YLC — Kimmirut Airport · Kimmirut, 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 YLC
- YFB · Iqaluit Airport75 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport109 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport125 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLC from SJC?
The flight distance from Kimmirut (YLC) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,782 miles (4,477 km, 2,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLC to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 55m 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 Kimmirut and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Kimmirut.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLC to SJC?
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