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GSJ to SYD: distance & flight time
San Jose (San José Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,348 mi
13,434 km · 7,254 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GSJ from SYD?
The flight distance from San Jose (GSJ) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,348 miles (13,434 km, 7,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSJ to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSJ to SYD?
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