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GUF to GSJ: distance & flight time
Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
1,148 mi
1,847 km · 997 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, United States
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GUF from GSJ?
The flight distance from Gulf Shores (GUF) to San Jose (GSJ) is 1,148 miles (1,847 km, 997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUF to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Gulf Shores and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Gulf Shores.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUF to GSJ?
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