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ZRH to SJC: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,828 mi
9,380 km · 5,065 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from SJC?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,828 miles (9,380 km, 5,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Zurich and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to SJC?
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