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GSJ to YAC: distance & flight time
San Jose (San José Airport) → Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport)
2,612 mi
4,203 km · 2,269 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YAC — Cat Lake Airport · Cat Lake, Canada
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 YAC
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport72 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport72 mi away
- YBS · Opapimiskan Lake Airport86 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GSJ from YAC?
The flight distance from San Jose (GSJ) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 2,612 miles (4,203 km, 2,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSJ to YAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m 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 Cat Lake?
Cat Lake is 1 hour ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSJ to YAC?
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