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CID to GSJ: distance & flight time
Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
1,932 mi
3,109 km · 1,679 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,932 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m 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
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 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 CID from GSJ?
The flight distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to San Jose (GSJ) is 1,932 miles (3,109 km, 1,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CID to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m 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 Cedar Rapids and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Cedar Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CID to GSJ?
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