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GIG to GSJ: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
4,099 mi
6,597 km · 3,562 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 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 GIG from GSJ?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to San Jose (GSJ) is 4,099 miles (6,597 km, 3,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m 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 Rio De Janeiro and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to GSJ?
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