Distance From Alcântara Space Center Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

The distance from Alcântara Space Center Airport () to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is 5637 miles or 9072 kilometers or 4896 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Alcântara ( Brazil ) to San Jose ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Alcântara and San Jose takes around 12 hours 57 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Alcântara Space Center Airport, Alcântara, Brazil to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, San Jose, United States is 12 hours 57 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - SJC

Kilometers		9072 km
Statute Miles		5637 miles
Nautical Miles		4896 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 57 minutes

Alcântara Space Center Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport Flight Route Map - to SJC Flight Path

Location of Alcântara Space Center Airport & Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Alcântara to San Jose nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Alcântara, Brazil and San Jose, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Alcântara, Brazil and San Jose, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SJC

Time difference between Alcântara (Brazil) and San Jose (United States) is 4 Hours.
San Jose time is 4 Hours behind Alcântara.

Location	Local Time
Alcântara (Brazil)	2026-10-28, 04:48:42 -03
San Jose (United States)	2026-10-28, 00:48:42 PDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Alcântara Space Center Airport ( / SNCW) Alcântara, Brazil

Destination

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC / KSJC) San Jose, United States