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GSJ to MHR: distance & flight time
San Jose (San José Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport)
2,519 mi
4,053 km · 2,189 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 24m 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
- MHR — Sacramento Mather Airport · Sacramento, 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 MHR
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport11 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport19 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GSJ from MHR?
The flight distance from San Jose (GSJ) to Sacramento (MHR) is 2,519 miles (4,053 km, 2,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSJ to MHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 24m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 1 hour behind San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSJ to MHR?
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