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BUF to GSJ: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
2,129 mi
3,427 km · 1,850 nm
4h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 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 BUF from GSJ?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to San Jose (GSJ) is 2,129 miles (3,427 km, 1,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 39m 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 Buffalo and San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to GSJ?
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