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GSJ to AVR: distance & flight time
San Jose (San José Airport) → Alverca (Alverca Air Base)
5,182 mi
8,339 km · 4,503 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
- AVR — Alverca Air Base · Alverca, Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AVR
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)9 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport21 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base66 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GSJ from AVR?
The flight distance from San Jose (GSJ) to Alverca (AVR) is 5,182 miles (8,339 km, 4,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSJ to AVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GSJ to AVR?
Nonstop service on GSJ–AVR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Alverca?
Alverca is 7 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSJ to AVR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GSJ–AVR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GSJ to AVR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GSJ–AVR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.