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ALB to GSJ: distance & flight time
Albany (Albany International Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
2,234 mi
3,595 km · 1,941 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, United States
- 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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 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 ALB from GSJ?
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to San Jose (GSJ) is 2,234 miles (3,595 km, 1,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALB to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Albany and San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALB to GSJ?
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