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GSJ to MRR: distance & flight time
San Jose (San José Airport) → Macara (Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport)
1,469 mi
2,365 km · 1,277 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MRR — Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport · Macara, Ecuador
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 MRR
Frequently asked questions
How far is GSJ from MRR?
The flight distance from San Jose (GSJ) to Macara (MRR) is 1,469 miles (2,365 km, 1,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSJ to MRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Macara?
Macara is 1 hour ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSJ to MRR?
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