Distance From Shimizu Parking Area Heliport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

The distance from Shimizu Parking Area Heliport () to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is 5254 miles or 8455 kilometers or 4562 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 Shizuoka ( Japan ) to San Jose ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shizuoka and San Jose takes around 12 hours 4 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Shimizu Parking Area Heliport, Shizuoka, Japan to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, San Jose, United States is 12 hours 4 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		8455 km
Statute Miles		5254 miles
Nautical Miles		4562 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 4 minutes

Shimizu Parking Area Heliport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport Flight Route Map - to SJC Flight Path

Location of Shimizu Parking Area Heliport & Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Shizuoka to San Jose nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SJC

Time difference between Shizuoka (Japan) and San Jose (United States) is 16 Hours.
San Jose time is 16 Hours behind Shizuoka.

Location	Local Time
Shizuoka (Japan)	2026-05-05, 15:13:49 JST
San Jose (United States)	2026-05-04, 23:13:49 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

Shimizu Parking Area Heliport ( / ) Shizuoka, Japan

Destination

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