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BIO to GSJ: distance & flight time
Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
5,459 mi
8,785 km · 4,743 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m 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
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, 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 BIO
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport30 mi away
- SDR · Santander Airport47 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport56 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport65 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 BIO from GSJ?
The flight distance from Bilbao (BIO) to San Jose (GSJ) is 5,459 miles (8,785 km, 4,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIO to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Bilbao and San Jose?
San Jose is 8 hours behind Bilbao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIO to GSJ?
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