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ACH to GSJ: distance & flight time
Altenrhein (St Gallen Altenrhein Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
5,984 mi
9,630 km · 5,200 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACH — St Gallen Altenrhein Airport · Altenrhein, Switzerland
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACH
- HOH · Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport9 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport13 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport47 mi away
- FMM · Memmingen Allgau Airport47 mi away
Near GSJ
- GUA · La Aurora Airport49 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport70 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport77 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACH from GSJ?
The flight distance from Altenrhein (ACH) to San Jose (GSJ) is 5,984 miles (9,630 km, 5,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACH to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Altenrhein and San Jose?
San Jose is 8 hours behind Altenrhein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACH to GSJ?
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