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BWU to GSJ: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
8,359 mi
13,452 km · 7,263 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 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 BWU from GSJ?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to San Jose (GSJ) is 8,359 miles (13,452 km, 7,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Sydney and San Jose?
San Jose is 16 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to GSJ?
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