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YZY to SJC: distance & flight time
Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,518 mi
10,490 km · 5,664 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YZY — Zhangye Ganzhou Airport · Zhangye, China
- 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 YZY
- RHT · Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport55 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport92 mi away
- JGN · Jiayuguan Airport144 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is YZY from SJC?
The flight distance from Zhangye (YZY) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,518 miles (10,490 km, 5,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZY to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Zhangye and San Jose?
San Jose is 15 hours behind Zhangye.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZY to SJC?
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