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GSJ to GUA: distance & flight time
San Jose (San José Airport) → Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport)
49 mi
79 km · 43 nm
36m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
49 miles nonstop takes roughly 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
- GUA — La Aurora Airport · Guatemala City, Guatemala
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 GUA
- GSJ · San José Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport51 mi away
- CBV · Coban Airport62 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GSJ from GUA?
The flight distance from San Jose (GSJ) to Guatemala City (GUA) is 49 miles (79 km, 43 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSJ to GUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 36m 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 cheapest way to fly from GSJ to GUA?
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