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PIU to GSJ: distance & flight time
Piura (Capitán FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
1,497 mi
2,409 km · 1,301 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- PIU — Capitán FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport · Piura, 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 PIU
- TYL · Capitan Montes Airport62 mi away
- MRR · Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport74 mi away
- TBP · Capitan FAP Pedro Canga Rodriguez Airport115 mi away
- LOH · Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport120 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 PIU from GSJ?
The flight distance from Piura (PIU) to San Jose (GSJ) is 1,497 miles (2,409 km, 1,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIU to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 PIU to GSJ?
Nonstop service on PIU–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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Piura and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Piura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIU to GSJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PIU–GSJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PIU to GSJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PIU–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.