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GSJ to ERF: distance & flight time
San Jose (San José Airport) → Erfurt (Erfurt Airport)
5,972 mi
9,611 km · 5,189 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- ERF — Erfurt Airport · Erfurt, Germany
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 ERF
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport21 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport63 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GSJ from ERF?
The flight distance from San Jose (GSJ) to Erfurt (ERF) is 5,972 miles (9,611 km, 5,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSJ to ERF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Erfurt?
Erfurt is 8 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSJ to ERF?
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