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BES to GSJ: distance & flight time
Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
5,338 mi
8,591 km · 4,639 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m 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
- BES — Brest Bretagne Airport · Brest, France
- 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 BES
- LDV · Landivisiau Air Base13 mi away
- MXN · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport30 mi away
- UIP · Quimper-Cornouaille Airport35 mi away
- LAI · Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport48 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 BES from GSJ?
The flight distance from Brest (BES) to San Jose (GSJ) is 5,338 miles (8,591 km, 4,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BES to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BES to GSJ?
Nonstop service on BES–GSJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Brest and San Jose?
San Jose is 8 hours behind Brest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BES to GSJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BES–GSJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BES to GSJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BES–GSJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.