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YNS to SJC: distance & flight time
Nemiscau (Nemiscau Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,414 mi
3,885 km · 2,098 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m 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
- YNS — Nemiscau Airport · Nemiscau, 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 YNS
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport108 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport114 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport146 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport149 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is YNS from SJC?
The flight distance from Nemiscau (YNS) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,414 miles (3,885 km, 2,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNS to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 Nemiscau and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Nemiscau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNS to SJC?
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