Distance From Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, PLZ - SJC Distance

The distance from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is 10609 miles or 17074 kilometers or 9213 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 Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) ( South Africa ) to San Jose ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) and San Jose takes around 24 hours 23 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, San Jose, United States is 24 hours 23 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 • PLZ - SJC

Kilometers		17074 km
Statute Miles		10609 miles
Nautical Miles		9213 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		24 hours 23 minutes

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport Flight Route Map - PLZ to SJC Flight Path

Location of Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport & Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) to San Jose nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa and San Jose, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa and San Jose, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PLZ - SJC

Time difference between Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (South Africa) and San Jose (United States) is 9 Hours.
San Jose time is 9 Hours behind Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth).

Location	Local Time
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (South Africa)	2026-03-15, 12:47:27 SAST
San Jose (United States)	2026-03-15, 03:47:27 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

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ / FAPE) Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa

Destination

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