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GSJ to LAX: distance & flight time
San Jose (San José Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
2,210 mi
3,556 km · 1,920 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GSJ from LAX?
The flight distance from San Jose (GSJ) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2,210 miles (3,556 km, 1,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSJ to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 48m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 1 hour behind San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSJ to LAX?
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