Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
GSJ to SYO: distance & flight time
San Jose (San José Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
7,545 mi
12,142 km · 6,556 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
See live GSJ→SYO fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
7,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m 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
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GSJ from SYO?
The flight distance from San Jose (GSJ) to Shonai (SYO) is 7,545 miles (12,142 km, 6,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSJ to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 SYO?
Nonstop service on GSJ–SYO 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 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Shonai?
Shonai is 15 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSJ to SYO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GSJ–SYO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GSJ to SYO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GSJ–SYO 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.