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GSJ to ECP: distance & flight time
San Jose (San José Airport) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
1,179 mi
1,898 km · 1,025 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · Panama City, United States
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 ECP
- PFN · Panama City-Bay Co International Airport12 mi away
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base24 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport40 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GSJ from ECP?
The flight distance from San Jose (GSJ) to Panama City (ECP) is 1,179 miles (1,898 km, 1,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSJ to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 1 hour ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSJ to ECP?
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