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GSJ to BRN: distance & flight time
San Jose (San José Airport) → Bern (Bern Belp Airport)
5,902 mi
9,499 km · 5,129 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
- BRN — Bern Belp Airport · Bern, Switzerland
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 BRN
- ZHI · Grenchen Airport19 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base24 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- EML · Emmen Air Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GSJ from BRN?
The flight distance from San Jose (GSJ) to Bern (BRN) is 5,902 miles (9,499 km, 5,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSJ to BRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 San Jose and Bern?
Bern is 8 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSJ to BRN?
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