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YRF to SJC: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
3,211 mi
5,167 km · 2,790 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is YRF from SJC?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to San Jose (SJC) is 3,211 miles (5,167 km, 2,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 Cartwright and San Jose?
San Jose is 4 hours behind Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to SJC?
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