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GYE to GSJ: distance & flight time
Guayaquil (José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
1,341 mi
2,159 km · 1,166 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GYE — José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport · Guayaquil, Ecuador
- 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 GYE
- SNC · General Ulpiano Paez Airport76 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport77 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport80 mi away
- PVO · Reales Tamarindos Airport87 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 GYE from GSJ?
The flight distance from Guayaquil (GYE) to San Jose (GSJ) is 1,341 miles (2,159 km, 1,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYE to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 GYE to GSJ?
Nonstop service on GYE–GSJ 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 3h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Guayaquil and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Guayaquil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYE to GSJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GYE–GSJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GYE to GSJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GYE–GSJ 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.