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YQX to SJC: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
3,373 mi
5,428 km · 2,931 nm
7h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQX from SJC?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to San Jose (SJC) is 3,373 miles (5,428 km, 2,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YQX to SJC?
Nonstop service on YQX–SJC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gander and San Jose?
San Jose is 4.5 hours behind Gander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to SJC?
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Why are some YQX to SJC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YQX–SJC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.