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OAK to GSJ: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
2,529 mi
4,071 km · 2,198 nm
5h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 26m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from GSJ?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to San Jose (GSJ) is 2,529 miles (4,071 km, 2,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Oakland and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to GSJ?
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