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LIM to GSJ: distance & flight time
Lima (Jorge Chávez International Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
2,025 mi
3,259 km · 1,760 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m 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
- LIM — Jorge Chávez International Airport · Lima, Peru
- 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 LIM
- JAU · Francisco Carle Airport112 mi away
- PIO · Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport133 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 LIM from GSJ?
The flight distance from Lima (LIM) to San Jose (GSJ) is 2,025 miles (3,259 km, 1,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIM to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 Lima and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Lima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIM to GSJ?
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