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RAL to GSJ: distance & flight time
Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
2,164 mi
3,482 km · 1,880 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m 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
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, 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 RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 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 RAL from GSJ?
The flight distance from Riverside (RAL) to San Jose (GSJ) is 2,164 miles (3,482 km, 1,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAL to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 Riverside and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAL to GSJ?
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