Distance From Yasser Arafat International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

The distance from Yasser Arafat International Airport () to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is 7454 miles or 11995 kilometers or 6473 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 Rafah ( Palestinian Territory ) to San Jose ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rafah and San Jose takes around 17 hours 8 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yasser Arafat International Airport, Rafah, Palestinian Territory to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, San Jose, United States is 17 hours 8 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		11995 km
Statute Miles		7454 miles
Nautical Miles		6473 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 8 minutes

Yasser Arafat International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport Flight Route Map - to SJC Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Rafah, Palestinian Territory and San Jose, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Rafah, Palestinian Territory and San Jose, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SJC

Time difference between Rafah (Palestinian Territory) and San Jose (United States) is 10 Hours.
San Jose time is 10 Hours behind Rafah.

Location	Local Time
Rafah (Palestinian Territory)	2026-01-29, 06:30:19 EET
San Jose (United States)	2026-01-28, 20:30:19 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

Yasser Arafat International Airport ( / ) Rafah, Palestinian Territory

Destination

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