Distance From Kirigamine Gliderport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

The distance from Kirigamine Gliderport () to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is 5231 miles or 8418 kilometers or 4542 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 Suwa ( Japan ) to San Jose ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Suwa and San Jose takes around 12 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kirigamine Gliderport, Suwa, Japan to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, San Jose, United States is 12 hours 1 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		8418 km
Statute Miles		5231 miles
Nautical Miles		4542 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 1 minutes

Kirigamine Gliderport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport Flight Route Map - to SJC Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Suwa, Japan and San Jose, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SJC

Time difference between Suwa (Japan) and San Jose (United States) is 17 Hours.
San Jose time is 17 Hours behind Suwa.

Location	Local Time
Suwa (Japan)	2025-12-14, 15:42:06 JST
San Jose (United States)	2025-12-13, 22:42:06 PST

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

Kirigamine Gliderport ( / ) Suwa, Japan

Destination

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