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FFD to GSJ: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → San Jose (San José Airport)
5,425 mi
8,731 km · 4,715 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from GSJ?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to San Jose (GSJ) is 5,425 miles (8,731 km, 4,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Fairford and San Jose?
San Jose is 7 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to GSJ?
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