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CMI to GSJ: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
1,810 mi
2,913 km · 1,573 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,810 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from GSJ?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to San Jose (GSJ) is 1,810 miles (2,913 km, 1,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 Champaign and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to GSJ?
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