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GSJ to LFT: distance & flight time
San Jose (San José Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
1,126 mi
1,813 km · 979 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GSJ from LFT?
The flight distance from San Jose (GSJ) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1,126 miles (1,813 km, 979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSJ to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSJ to LFT?
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