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BCN to GSJ: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
5,735 mi
9,229 km · 4,983 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
- 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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 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 BCN from GSJ?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to San Jose (GSJ) is 5,735 miles (9,229 km, 4,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Barcelona and San Jose?
San Jose is 8 hours behind Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to GSJ?
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