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GSJ to CHQ: distance & flight time
San Jose (San José Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
6,990 mi
11,249 km · 6,074 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GSJ from CHQ?
The flight distance from San Jose (GSJ) to Chania (CHQ) is 6,990 miles (11,249 km, 6,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSJ to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Chania?
Chania is 9 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSJ to CHQ?
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