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GSJ to MMJ: distance & flight time
San Jose (San José Airport) → Matsumoto (Matsumoto Airport)
7,738 mi
12,452 km · 6,724 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
- MMJ — Matsumoto Airport · Matsumoto, Japan
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 MMJ
- TOY · Toyama Airport53 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport112 mi away
- QGU · Gifu Airport80 mi away
- NKM · Nagoya Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GSJ from MMJ?
The flight distance from San Jose (GSJ) to Matsumoto (MMJ) is 7,738 miles (12,452 km, 6,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSJ to MMJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GSJ to MMJ?
Nonstop service on GSJ–MMJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Matsumoto?
Matsumoto is 15 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSJ to MMJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GSJ–MMJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GSJ to MMJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GSJ–MMJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.