Nonstop flight route between Flanders, Belgium and San Jose, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°11'58"N by 2°51'48"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°21'46"N by 121°55'45"W)
Distance from OST to SJC:
5,466.62 miles (8,797.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST), Flanders, Belgium and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), San Jose, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,467 miles (or 8,798 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Ostend-Bruges International Airport and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Ostend-Bruges International Airport and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OST / EBOS |
| Airport Name: | Ostend-Bruges International Airport |
| Location: | Flanders, Belgium |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°11'58"N by 2°51'48"E |
| Area Served: | Bruges and Ostend |
| Operator/Owner: | Flemish Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OST |
| More Information: | OST Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SJC / KSJC |
| Airport Name: | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport |
| Location: | San Jose, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°21'46"N by 121°55'45"W |
| Area Served: | San Jose, California |
| Operator/Owner: | City of San Jose |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 62 feet (19 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SJC |
| More Information: | SJC Maps & Info |
Facts about Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST):
- The airport is operated by the Department of Mobility and Public Works of the Flemish government.
- Ostend-Bruges International Airport is located in Ostend, Belgium, near the coast and about 25 km from the city centre of Bruges.
- In 1992, the ownership of the regional Flemish airport was transferred from the Belgian State to the Flemish Region.
- During the Second World War, the German occupiers moved the airfield of Ostend-Stene to a site in the territory of the municipality of Middelkerke, five kilometres southwest of Ostend.
- Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST) is Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield (XDK), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) SW of OST.
- Because of Ostend-Bruges International Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Ostend-Bruges International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Ostend-Bruges International Airport handled 678,638 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,925 miles (19,192 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Facts about Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC):
- In December 2011, All Nippon Airways announced it would begin service between San Jose and Tokyo in 2012, restoring the link between the two cities that was lost when American ended the route in 2006.
- In September 2011, Hawaiian Airlines announced that it would begin service to Maui on January 10, 2012.
- Because of Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport's relatively low elevation of 62 feet, planes can take off or land at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) ESE of SJC.
- In 1990 San Jose International Airport greatly expanded with the opening of Terminal A.
- Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport handled 8,357,384 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,363 miles (18,287 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In August 2004 the city broke ground on the North Concourse, the first phase in a three-phase, nine-year expansion plan.
- In October 2005, Hawaiian Airlines began daily nonstops to Honolulu.
- Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) has 3 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.32 miles (27.87 km) SW | Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield (XDK) | Dunkerque, France |     |
| 2 | 30.30 miles (48.77 km) SSE | Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK) | Wevelgem, Belgium | |
| 3 | 41.45 miles (66.70 km) SSW | Merville - Calonne Airport (HZB) | Merville / Calonne, France | |
| 4 | 42.90 miles (69.04 km) WSW | Calais–Dunkerque Airport (CQF) | Calais / Dunkerque, France | |
| 5 | 45.04 miles (72.48 km) SSE | Lille Airport (LIL) | Lille, France | |
| 6 | 60.57 miles (97.48 km) S | Arras - Roclincourt Airport (QRV) | Arras / Roclincourt, France | |
| 7 | 65.80 miles (105.90 km) SSE | Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS) | Valenciennes, France | |
| 8 | 66.10 miles (106.38 km) ENE | Woensdrecht Air Base (WOE) | Woensdrecht, Netherlands | |
| 9 | 66.33 miles (106.75 km) W | Manston Airport (MSE) | Manston, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 69.14 miles (111.26 km) E | Antwerp International Airport (ANR) | Antwerp, Belgium | |
| 11 | 71.74 miles (115.45 km) SW | Le Touquet - Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ) | Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France | |
| 12 | 73.35 miles (118.05 km) ESE | Brussels Airport (BRU) | Brussels, Belgium | |
| 13 | 80.45 miles (129.47 km) W | Lympne Airport (LYM) | Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 81.88 miles (131.77 km) E | Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield (OBL) | Zoersel / Oostmalle, Belgium | |
| 15 | 85.21 miles (137.14 km) W | Lydd International Airport (LYX) | Lydd, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,925.24 miles (19,191.77 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,754.06 miles (18,916.28 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,744.66 miles (18,901.16 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,718.60 miles (18,859.22 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,717.63 miles (18,857.65 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,716.81 miles (18,856.32 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,706.95 miles (18,840.46 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,698.38 miles (18,826.67 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,692.22 miles (18,816.75 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,690.15 miles (18,813.42 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,665.93 miles (18,774.44 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,659.87 miles (18,764.70 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,659.82 miles (18,764.61 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,654.65 miles (18,756.29 km) SSE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,653.28 miles (18,754.10 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.36 miles (10.23 km) ESE | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 2 | 7.47 miles (12.02 km) WNW | Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) | Mountain View, California, United States | |
| 3 | 12.25 miles (19.72 km) WNW | Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) | Palo Alto, California, United States | |
| 4 | 23.02 miles (37.05 km) NNW | Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) | Hayward, California, United States | |
| 5 | 23.61 miles (37.99 km) NNE | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 6 | 29.48 miles (47.45 km) NNW | Oakland International Airport (OAK) | Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States | |
| 7 | 30.17 miles (48.56 km) NW | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | San Francisco, California, United States | |
| 8 | 30.48 miles (49.06 km) SSE | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) | Watsonville, California, United States | |
| 9 | 33.06 miles (53.20 km) WNW | Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | |
| 10 | 43.23 miles (69.58 km) SE | Hollister Municipal Airport (HLI) | Hollister, California, United States | |
| 11 | 43.88 miles (70.61 km) N | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| 12 | 45.11 miles (72.60 km) E | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States | |
| 13 | 51.54 miles (82.94 km) SSE | Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS) | Salinas, California, United States | |
| 14 | 52.70 miles (84.81 km) NE | Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) | Stockton, California, United States | |
| 15 | 53.82 miles (86.61 km) S | Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) | Monterey, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,363.12 miles (18,287.12 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,317.22 miles (18,213.25 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,288.38 miles (18,166.85 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,266.63 miles (18,131.83 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,260.78 miles (18,122.42 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,179.36 miles (17,991.39 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,177.91 miles (17,989.06 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,156.39 miles (17,954.42 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,062.55 miles (17,803.40 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,062.01 miles (17,802.54 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,046.63 miles (17,777.78 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,006.31 miles (17,712.90 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,003.14 miles (17,707.80 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,990.88 miles (17,688.06 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,968.73 miles (17,652.42 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |