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GSJ to SAC: distance & flight time
San Jose (San José Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport)
2,526 mi
4,065 km · 2,195 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m 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
- SAC — Sacramento Executive 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 SAC
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport11 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield12 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport14 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GSJ from SAC?
The flight distance from San Jose (GSJ) to Sacramento (SAC) is 2,526 miles (4,065 km, 2,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSJ to SAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m 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 SAC?
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