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LBF to GSJ: distance & flight time
North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field) → San Jose (San José Airport)
1,970 mi
3,170 km · 1,712 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 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 LBF from GSJ?
The flight distance from North Platte (LBF) to San Jose (GSJ) is 1,970 miles (3,170 km, 1,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBF to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 North Platte and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind North Platte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBF to GSJ?
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