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GSJ to YIP: distance & flight time
San Jose (San José Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
2,004 mi
3,225 km · 1,741 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, 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 YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GSJ from YIP?
The flight distance from San Jose (GSJ) to Detroit (YIP) is 2,004 miles (3,225 km, 1,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSJ to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 2 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSJ to YIP?
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