Distance From Sheik Isa Air Base to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

The distance from Sheik Isa Air Base () to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is 8038 miles or 12935 kilometers or 6980 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 Sitrah ( Bahrain ) to San Jose ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sitrah and San Jose takes around 18 hours 28 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sheik Isa Air Base, Sitrah, Bahrain to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, San Jose, United States is 18 hours 28 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		12935 km
Statute Miles		8038 miles
Nautical Miles		6980 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 28 minutes

Sheik Isa Air Base to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport Flight Route Map - to SJC Flight Path

Location of Sheik Isa Air Base & Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sitrah to San Jose nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Nonstop flight route between Sitrah, Bahrain and San Jose, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SJC

Time difference between Sitrah (Bahrain) and San Jose (United States) is 11 Hours.
San Jose time is 11 Hours behind Sitrah.

Location	Local Time
Sitrah (Bahrain)	2025-12-16, 17:47:06 +03
San Jose (United States)	2025-12-16, 06:47:06 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

Sheik Isa Air Base ( / OBBS) Sitrah, Bahrain

Destination

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