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PUF to GSJ: distance & flight time
Pau (Pau Pyrénées Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
5,581 mi
8,982 km · 4,850 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PUF — Pau Pyrénées Airport · Pau, France
- 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 PUF
- LDE · Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport25 mi away
- BIQ · Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport56 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport69 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport74 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 PUF from GSJ?
The flight distance from Pau (PUF) to San Jose (GSJ) is 5,581 miles (8,982 km, 4,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUF to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 PUF to GSJ?
Nonstop service on PUF–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 11h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pau and San Jose?
San Jose is 8 hours behind Pau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUF to GSJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PUF–GSJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PUF to GSJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PUF–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.