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HER to GSJ: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
7,048 mi
11,342 km · 6,124 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- 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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 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 HER from GSJ?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to San Jose (GSJ) is 7,048 miles (11,342 km, 6,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 Heraklion and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to GSJ?
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