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YQB to SJC: distance & flight time
Quebec (Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,624 mi
4,224 km · 2,281 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m 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
- YQB — Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport · Quebec, 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 YQB
- YRQ · Trois-Rivières Airport68 mi away
- YML · Charlevoix Airport78 mi away
- YSC · Sherbrooke Airport95 mi away
- YBG · CFB Bagotville108 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQB from SJC?
The flight distance from Quebec (YQB) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,624 miles (4,224 km, 2,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQB to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m 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 Quebec and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Quebec.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQB to SJC?
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