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LOU to GSJ: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → San Jose (San José Airport)
1,708 mi
2,749 km · 1,484 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from GSJ?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to San Jose (GSJ) is 1,708 miles (2,749 km, 1,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 LOU to GSJ?
Nonstop service on LOU–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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Louisville and San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to GSJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LOU–GSJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LOU to GSJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LOU–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.