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GRQ to GSJ: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
5,752 mi
9,257 km · 4,999 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- 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 GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 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 GRQ from GSJ?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to San Jose (GSJ) is 5,752 miles (9,257 km, 4,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Groningen and San Jose?
San Jose is 8 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to GSJ?
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