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SIR to GSJ: distance & flight time
Sion (Sion Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
5,907 mi
9,507 km · 5,133 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,907 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m 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
- SIR — Sion Airport · Sion, Switzerland
- 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 SIR
- AOT · Aosta Airport33 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport41 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base41 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport43 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 SIR from GSJ?
The flight distance from Sion (SIR) to San Jose (GSJ) is 5,907 miles (9,507 km, 5,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIR to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Sion and San Jose?
San Jose is 8 hours behind Sion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIR to GSJ?
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