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GSJ to CUN: distance & flight time
San Jose (San José Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
556 mi
894 km · 483 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
556 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GSJ from CUN?
The flight distance from San Jose (GSJ) to Cancun (CUN) is 556 miles (894 km, 483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSJ to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m 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 Cancun?
Cancun is 1 hour ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSJ to CUN?
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