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SQL to GSJ: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
2,523 mi
4,060 km · 2,192 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from GSJ?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to San Jose (GSJ) is 2,523 miles (4,060 km, 2,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m 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 San Carlos and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to GSJ?
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