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AMS to GSJ: distance & flight time
Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) → San Jose (San José Airport)
5,692 mi
9,160 km · 4,946 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m 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
- AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 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 AMS
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base18 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport28 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport34 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 AMS from GSJ?
The flight distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to San Jose (GSJ) is 5,692 miles (9,160 km, 4,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AMS to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Amsterdam and San Jose?
San Jose is 8 hours behind Amsterdam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AMS to GSJ?
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