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LAF to GSJ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
1,844 mi
2,968 km · 1,603 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from GSJ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to San Jose (GSJ) is 1,844 miles (2,968 km, 1,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Lafayette and San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to GSJ?
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