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MRR to GSJ: distance & flight time
Macara (Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
1,469 mi
2,365 km · 1,277 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- MRR — Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport · Macara, Ecuador
- 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 MRR
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 MRR from GSJ?
The flight distance from Macara (MRR) to San Jose (GSJ) is 1,469 miles (2,365 km, 1,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRR to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Macara and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Macara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRR to GSJ?
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