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LYU to GSJ: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
2,342 mi
3,769 km · 2,035 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from GSJ?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to San Jose (GSJ) is 2,342 miles (3,769 km, 2,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 LYU to GSJ?
Nonstop service on LYU–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 5h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ely and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to GSJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LYU–GSJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LYU to GSJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYU–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.