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BRN to GSJ: distance & flight time
Bern (Bern Belp Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
5,902 mi
9,499 km · 5,129 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m 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
- BRN — Bern Belp Airport · Bern, Switzerland
- 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 BRN
- ZHI · Grenchen Airport19 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base24 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- EML · Emmen Air Base40 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 BRN from GSJ?
The flight distance from Bern (BRN) to San Jose (GSJ) is 5,902 miles (9,499 km, 5,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRN to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Bern and San Jose?
San Jose is 8 hours behind Bern.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRN to GSJ?
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