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BHM to GSJ: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
1,380 mi
2,221 km · 1,199 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from GSJ?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to San Jose (GSJ) is 1,380 miles (2,221 km, 1,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Birmingham and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to GSJ?
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