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SAD to GSJ: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
1,763 mi
2,837 km · 1,532 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,763 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m 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
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 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 SAD from GSJ?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to San Jose (GSJ) is 1,763 miles (2,837 km, 1,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Safford and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to GSJ?
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