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GSJ to ZAO: distance & flight time
San Jose (San José Airport) → Cahors (Cahors-Lalbenque Airport)
5,661 mi
9,110 km · 4,919 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
- ZAO — Cahors-Lalbenque Airport · Cahors, France
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 ZAO
- XMW · Montauban Airport23 mi away
- LBI · Albi-Le Séquestre Airport44 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport45 mi away
- BVE · Brive Souillac Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GSJ from ZAO?
The flight distance from San Jose (GSJ) to Cahors (ZAO) is 5,661 miles (9,110 km, 4,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSJ to ZAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 ZAO?
Nonstop service on GSJ–ZAO 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 11h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Cahors?
Cahors is 8 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSJ to ZAO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GSJ–ZAO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GSJ to ZAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GSJ–ZAO 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.